The half-life of 3H is 12 years. About how long does it take for 7/8 of a sample of that radionuclide to decay?
a. 3 years
b. 24 years
c. 4 years
d. 36 years
d
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A. 0.90 s B. 0.23 s C. 2.2 s D. 2.3 s
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