Explanation:
Carbon-12 atoms have stable nuclei because of the 1:1 ratio of protons and neutrons.
Carbon-14 atoms have nuclei which are unstable. C-14 atoms will undergo alpha decay and produce atoms of N-14. Carbon-14 dating can be used to determine the age of artifacts which are not more than 50,000 years old.
The original mass of krypton 81 that is present in the ice is 6.70 grams.
<h3>How do we calculate original mass?</h3>
Original mass of any substance will be calculated as below for the decomposition reaction is:
N = N₀(1/2)ⁿ, where
N = remaining mass of krypton-81 = 1.675g
N₀ = original mass of krypton-81 = ?
n will be calculated as:
n = T/t, where
T = total time period = 458,000 years
t = half life time = 229,000 years
n = 458,000/229,000 = 2
Now putting all these values on the above equation, we get
N₀ = 1.675 / (1/2)²
N₀ = 6.70 g
Hence required mass is 6.70 g.
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B: Painting over a metal surface in order to prevent rust is known as
rust proofing and it works by preventing oxygen and water from reaching
the metal surface thus preventing a redox reaction which would result in
rusting.
