The data in the table show the amount of a 500 g sample of sodium-24 over time.

Make a graph of the data (remember to label all axes and title the graph).
What is the half-life of sodium-24? Explain how you determined your answer.
Sodium-24 decays by beta emission. Write a nuclear equation that shows the decay of sodium-24 and
its products.

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To make a graph of the data, you will need to plot the time (in hours) on the x-axis and the amount of sodium-24 (in grams) on the y-axis. Once you have the graph, label all the axes and provide a title.

To determine the half-life of sodium-24, we need to find the time it takes for the amount of sodium-24 to reduce to half its original value. This can be done by locating the point on the graph where the amount of sodium-24 is equal to half the initial value. The corresponding time value on the x-axis is the half-life.

To write the nuclear equation for the decay of sodium-24 and its products, we know that sodium-24 decays by beta emission. Beta decay involves the transformation of a neutron into a proton, releasing a beta particle (electron).

The nuclear equation for the decay of sodium-24 can be written as follows:
Na-24 -> (beta particle) + Mg-24

This equation shows that sodium-24 (Na-24) decays into a beta particle, represented as (beta particle), and the resulting product is magnesium-24 (Mg-24).

To make a graph of the data, you will need to plot the amount of sodium-24 on the y-axis and time on the x-axis. Here are the steps to create the graph:

1. Create a coordinate system by drawing perpendicular axes.
2. Label the x-axis as "Time (in hours)" and the y-axis as "Amount of Sodium-24 (in grams)".
3. Determine the time values from the table and plot them as points on the graph. The amount of sodium-24 should be plotted on the y-axis, corresponding to each specific time on the x-axis.
4. Connect the plotted points with a line to represent the decay curve.
5. Add a title to the graph, such as "Decay of Sodium-24 over Time".

Now let's move on to finding the half-life of sodium-24:

The half-life is the time taken for half of the substance to decay. To determine the half-life of sodium-24 from the graph, follow these steps:

1. Find the initial amount of sodium-24 at time zero on the y-axis.
2. Identify the value on the y-axis that corresponds to half of the initial amount.
3. Locate the corresponding time value on the x-axis.
4. The time value you found is the half-life of sodium-24.

To write a nuclear equation for the decay of sodium-24 by beta emission, follow the guidelines for balancing nuclear equations. Here's the equation:

^24Na → ^24Mg + β-

In this equation, sodium-24 (^24Na) decays to form magnesium-24 (^24Mg) while emitting a beta particle (β-).

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