Activity in Chemistry Formulas

Activity of Radioactive Substance is the Number of atoms disintegrated in unit time. It is also called as the rate of disintegration. And is denoted by λ. Activity is usually measured using the Disintegrations per Second for Radioactivity. Note that the value of Activity is always negative.

Chemistry formulas that make use of Activity

fxSpecific Activity of IsotopeGo

fxMolar Activity of CompoundGo

FAQ

What is the Activity?

Activity of Radioactive Substance is the Number of atoms disintegrated in unit time. It is also called as the rate of disintegration. Activity is usually measured using the Disintegrations per Second for Radioactivity. Note that the value of Activity is always negative.

Can the Activity be negative?

Yes, the Activity, measured in Radioactivity can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Activity?

Activity is usually measured using the Disintegrations per Second[s⁻¹] for Radioactivity. Becquerel[s⁻¹], Kilobecquerel[s⁻¹], Curie[s⁻¹] are the few other units in which Activity can be measured.

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