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Chapter 24: 24.30 P (page 1064)

Question:What is the reaction order of radioactive decay? Explain.

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The reaction order of radioactivity decay is 1^st order kinetics.

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The Kinetics of Radioactive Decay

The decrease in the number of radioactive nuclei per unit time is the rate of decay, or activity, of a sample of a radioactive substance.

Reaction order of radioactive decay

The rate of decay of an atom during radioactive decay is precisely proportional to the initial amount present; hence it is first order decay.

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Question:What is the reaction order of radioactive decay? Explain.

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The Kinetics of Radioactive Decay

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