Given a half-life of an element, Pu (hf = 24,119 yrs) and a value of disintegration per second per liter. How would I find the molarity of Pu in a solution?
I'm not sure what equation to use or how to proceed...
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after some googling, I use the equation ln(N/No) = -kt , k = 0.693/t2 = 2.87E-5.
say the dpspl was 50, and t = 1 sec
N/50 = e-2.87E-5(1)
so N = 50*e-2.87E-5(1) = 49.998 atoms ?
(i dont think it matters if your solving for N or No bcuz the half-live is long compare to the dps)
then divide by 6.02×1023 to get the molarity.
plz correct me if this is wrong.