Q. 5.47 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

What is the activity of the radioactive dye injection for Simone

a. in curies?

b. in millicuries?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

a. The activity of radioactive dye injection for Simone is $2\times {10}^{-3}Ci$

b. The activity of radioactive dye injection for Simone is $2.0\mathrm{mCi}$

Step 1 Introduction

Simone has a radioactive dye injection activity of $74 MBq$.

Step 2: Given information part(a)

Simone's activity with the injection of radioactive dye is$2\times {10}^{-3}\mathrm{Ci}$

Step 3: Explanation part(a)

The following conversation factor is used to convert the unit of activity from $MBq$ to $Ci$:

$1\mathrm{Ci}=37000\mathrm{MBq}$

$74\mathrm{MBq}\times \frac{1\mathrm{Ci}}{37000\mathrm{MBq}}=2\times {10}^{-3}\mathrm{Ci}$

Simone's activity with radioactive dye injection is $2\times {10}^{-3}\mathrm{Ci}$

Step 4: Given information part(b)

Simone's activity with radioactive dye injection is$2.0\mathrm{mCi}$

Step 5: Explanation part(b)

The following conversation factor is used to convert the unit of activity from $MBq$ to $mCi$:

$1\mathrm{mCi}=37\mathrm{MBq}$

$74\mathrm{MBq}\times \frac{1\mathrm{mCi}}{37\mathrm{MBq}}=2.0\mathrm{mCi}$

Simone's radioactive dye injection activity is $2.0\mathrm{mCi}$