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The half-life of ` .^198Au` is `2.7 days`. Calculate (a) the decay constant, (b) the average-life and (c) the activity of `1.00 mg` of `.^198Au`. Take atomic weight of `.^198Au` to be `198 g mol^(-1)`.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will calculate the decay constant, average life, and activity of \( ^{198}Au \) based on the given half-life and mass. ### Given: - Half-life (\( T_{1/2} \)) of \( ^{198}Au = 2.7 \) days - Atomic weight of \( ^{198}Au = 198 \) g/mol - Mass of \( ^{198}Au = 1.00 \) mg ### Step 1: Calculate the Decay Constant (\( \lambda \)) ...
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