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86Se undergoes β– decay to 86Br with a half-life of 14.3 s. 86Br then undergoes β– decay to 86Kr, a Nuclear Chemistry Chemistry Question

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86Se undergoes β– decay to 86Br with a half-life of 14.3 s. 86Br then undergoes β– decay to 86Kr, a stable product. 0.100 g 86Se was placed in a sealed vessel, and the masses of all three species were recorded over time as shown below. What is the half-life of 86Br?

A.

55 s

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B.
  1. s
C.

85 s

D.

It cannot be determined from the information given.

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