Chemistry Class 12
Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - Chemistry Class 12

Which radioactive isotope would have the longer half- life 15 O or 19 O? (Given rate constants for 15 O and 19 O are 5.63x 10 -3 s -1 and k = 2.38 x 10 -2 s -1 respectively.)

  1. 15 O
  2. 19 O
  3. Both will have the same half-life
  4. None of the above, information given is insufficient

 

Answer:

a. 15 O

The rate constant for the decay of O-15 is less than that for O-19 . Therefore ,the rate of decay of O-15 will be slower and will have a longer half life .

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