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The element rubidium consists of two isotopes, the stable 85Rb and radioactive 87Rb (abundance 27.83%). What...

The element rubidium consists of two isotopes, the stable 85Rb and radioactive 87Rb (abundance 27.83%). What is the specific activity of natural rubidium chloride? Use Ar 85.47 gmol-1 for rubidium element, Ar 86.91 gmol-1 for 87Rb, and Mr 120.92 gmol-1 for RbCl.

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