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Radon 222Rn Is a Radioactive Gas Produced as Part of the Natural

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Radon 222Rn is a radioactive gas produced as part of the natural decay chain of uranium.Because it is a gas,it can pose a health problem through inhalation,especially when high concentrations accumulate in homes.Suppose 5 ×\times 108 radon atoms are present in a basement at some time.If the basement is sealed and left,then how many radon atoms remain after a month (31 days) ? (The half-life of 222Rn is 3.82 days.)


A) 1.81 ×\times 106
B) 1.49 ×\times 105
C) 1.23 ×\times 106
D) 6.16 ×\times 107
E) None of these is correct.

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