Re: Can someone help me with this radiochemistry question please?

Originally Posted by
shenzys
So the question is:
Calculate the radioactive concentration (MBq/ml) of a sodium pertechnetate [99mTC] solution with a concentration of 2.0 * 10^-6 g/L.
Mr (sodium pertechnetate) = 186
half life of [99mTc) = 6.02 hours
Avagadro's constant = 6.02 * 10^23
Okay, so the first step would be to work out the decay constant (lamda) from the half life which I can do but, after that I kind of get stuck. Do I need to calculate the activity (A) by using the formula A= lamda N?
How do I work out N if I don't have the mass to work out the moles of the compound? And then how does that enable me to work out the concentration using c=n/v without a volume
Also, am I going about the question the correct way?
Its years since I last worked out one of these.
Have a think about the concentration.
"solution with a concentration of 2.0 * 10^-6 g/L."
Gives you the mass per litre, just assume you are playing with a litre of the stuff.
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