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The half-life of radium is 1550 years. Calculate its disintegration constant (λ).

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T1/2 = 1550 years, λ = ?

Using the expression λ = \(\frac{0.693}{T_{\frac{1}{2}}}\) \(\frac{0.693}{1550}\)

= 4.47 x 10-4 per year



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