The product was then treated with toluene. Will the product result in the formation of 1-hexene, ethyl hexyl ether (1-ethoxyhexane), or both? Please explain.
If eight half lives are required to reach an acceptable level of radioactivity, how long must Pu-239 be stored safely? Pu-239 has a half life of 2.41 x 10^4.
What percentage of Pu-239 will have decayed when eight half lives have passed?