7 Iоdine-131 is а rаdiоаctive isоtope of iodine. (a) The table gives the activity of a sample of iodine-131 over a period of 40 days. Time in days Activity 0 4000 10 1500 20 750 30 300 40 125 (i) Give a suitable unit for activity. (1) (ii) On the graph paper (given in advance and printed), plot a data with time on the x-axis and activity on the y-axis. (4) (iii) Draw a curve of best fit. (1) (iv) Use the graph to determine the half-life of iodine-131. (2) (v) Calculate the remaining activity at 50 days. (2) (b) Iodine-131 is an artificially produced fission by-product resulting from nuclear weapons, above-ground nuclear testing, and nuclear reactor operations. The nuclei of a stable atom of iodine-127 and a radioactive atom of iodine-131 is shown below. Refer to addendum Figure 7.1 Describe a similarity and a difference for the 2 nuclei of iodine. (2) (c) Iodine-131 decays by beta emission. Describe what happens to the nucleus of a iodine-131 atom during beta decay. (2) (d) Iodine-131 also emits gamma radiation. Iodine-131 is produced in a nuclear reactor. Discuss the hazards involved and the precautions taken when disposing of iodine-131. (4) (e) Describe the use of radioactivity in medicine. (2) (f) Explain why iodine-131 could be used in medicine. (2) (g) Describe the difference between contamination and irradiation. (2) (Total for question 7 = 24 marks)
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