The half-life of 32p is 143 days if you begin with 49 g


Phosphorus-32 is used in the form of Na2HPO4 in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia, among other things.

(a) The isotope decays by ? particle emission. Write a balanced equation for this process.

(b) The half-life of 32P is 14.3 days. If you begin with 4.9 ?g (micrograms) of radioactive 32P in the form of Na2HPO4, what mass remains after 28.6 days (about one month)?

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Chemistry: The half-life of 32p is 143 days if you begin with 49 g
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