Sakshi posted an Question
October 04, 2021 • 17:43 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

Plutonium-239, one of the most toxic substances known to humans, is a by-product of nuclear fission of uranium-238. what is the half-life of this isotope ?

Plutonium-239, one of the most toxic substances known to humans, is a by-product of nuclear fission of Uranium-238. What is the half-life of this isotope ? (years)

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    Saurabh 1 best-answer

    Half life of Plutonium-239 is somewhat close to 24100 years (or in some other books or various research papers it's written 24110 years). So in all, this question have range of answers.

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