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Isotopes decay according to first order kinetics with a predictable half life. Given 234Th → 234Pa with t1/2 = 24.10d and 234Pa → 234U with t1/2 = 6.69h. Graph the relative amounts of 234Th , 234Pa and 234U over time. (You may have to enhance the concentration of one of the components to see it on the graph.)

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