One mole of radium has an activity of $\frac{1}{3.7} \text{ kilo curie}$. Its decay constant is (Avogadro number $= 6 \times 10^{23} \text{ mol}^{-1}$)

  • A
    $\frac{1}{6} \times 10^{-10} \text{ s}^{-1}$
  • B
    $10^{-10} \text{ s}^{-1}$
  • C
    $10^{-11} \text{ s}^{-1}$
  • D
    $10^{-8} \text{ s}^{-1}$

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