Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 19 - Sections 19.1-19.12 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 946: 47

Answer

0.57 g

Work Step by Step

Initial mass $N_{0}=1.55\,g$ $k=\frac{0.693}{t_{1/2}}=\frac{0.693}{3.8\,days}=0.18237/day$ $t= 5.5\,days$ $N=N_{0}e^{-kt}=1.55\,g[e^{-(0.18237/day)(5.5\,day)}]=0.57\,g$ ($\frac{N}{N_{0}}$ is the ratio of the final to the initial number of atoms, but as mass is proportional to the number of atoms, $\frac{N}{N_{0}}$ can also be the ratio of final to the initial mass.)
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.