Barium-131 is a radioactive isotope of the element barium used for gastrointestinal tract scans in doctors offices. Barium-131 has a half-life of 10 days. If a patient drinks 2 grams of barium-131 how much of the isotope will be left after 10 days?

A) 0.125 grams B) 0.25 grams C) 0.5 grams D) 1 gram

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Belen Myers

11 October, 15:11

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Shaylee Juarez · Answer 1

Shaylee Juarez 11 October, 15:59

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After 10 days 1 gram is left.

Barium-131 is a radioactive isotope of the element barium used for gastrointestinal tract scans in doctors offices. Barium-131 has a half-life of 10 days. If a patient drinks 2 grams of barium-131 how much of the isotope will be left after 10 days?A) 0.125 grams B) 0.25 grams C) 0.5 grams D) 1 gram