Interpretation:
The age of the rockshould be determined.
Concept introduction:
The relation between half-life and first order rate constant is given by:
Where, k = first order rate constant and
The activity of sample is directly proportional to the amount of C-14. The mathematical expression is given by:
Where,
t= age of the sample
The expression for calculating the original amount of compound is given by:
Where,
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Chapter 18 Solutions
Owlv2, 4 Terms (24 Months) Printed Access Card For Masterton/hurley's Chemistry: Principles And Reactions, 8th
- ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305957404Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCostePublisher:Cengage LearningChemistry: An Atoms First ApproachChemistryISBN:9781305079243Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. ZumdahlPublisher:Cengage Learning
- General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Cour...ChemistryISBN:9781305580343Author:Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; DarrellPublisher:Cengage LearningGeneral, Organic, and Biological ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781285853918Author:H. Stephen StokerPublisher:Cengage Learning