Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

Iodine-131 is a radioactive isotope of iodine. Fig. 10.1 gives the nuclide notation for an iodine-131 nucleus.
(a(i))[1]

Determine the number of protons in one nucleus of iodine-131.

(a(ii))[1]

Determine the number of neutrons in one nucleus of iodine-131.

(b)[2]

State what a beta-particle is and what a gamma ray is.

(c)[3]

Calculate the mass of iodine-131 left in the sample after 24.0 days.

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