Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321809246
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Chapter 19 - Sections 19.1-19.12 - Exercises - Conceptual Problems - Page 948: 106

Answer

7

Work Step by Step

We need to multiply 100 by $\frac{1}{2}$ seven times for the value to be less than one. Therefore, the amount of radioactivity should be halved seven times for the activity to get reduced to $1\%$ of the initial activity. 7 half-lives must pass.
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