how is technetium-99m produced
Technetium -99m is produced by bombarding molybdenum 98 Mo with neutrons. The resultant 99 Mo decays with a half-life of 66 hours to the metastable state of Tc.This process permits the production of 99m Tc for medical purposes.Since 99 Mo is a fission product of 235 U fission, it can be separated from the other fission products and used to generate 99m Tc.he resultant 99 Mo decays with a half-life of 66 hours to the metastable state of Tc. This process permits the production of 99m Tc for medical purposes. Since 99 Mo is a fission product of 235 U fission, it can be separated from the other fission products and used to generate 99m Tc.