It would take about 60 hours to decay so that only 50g of the sodium remains
How to calculate half life?
The half life is 15 hours and there are 800 g initially. Let N(t) represent the amount of sodium after t hours. Hence:
[tex]N(t)=800(\frac{1}{2} )^\frac{t}{15} \\\\For\ 50g\ to \ remain:\\\\50 = 800(\frac{1}{2} )^\frac{t}{15}\\\\t=60\ hours[/tex]
It would take about 60 hours to decay so that only 50g of the sodium remains
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