Answer:
32 g
Explanation:
Applying,
R = (R')2ᵃ/ⁿ............... Equation 1
Where R = Amount of mercury-197 needed to be ordered, R' = amount of mercury-197 needed for the study, a = time allowed for shipment, n = half life.
From the question,
Given: R' = 1 g, a = 15 days, n = 3 days
Substitute these values into equation 1
R = 1(2¹⁵/³)
R = 1(2⁵)
R = 32 g
