Why is the half-life of a radioisotope important for radioactive dating?

Chemistry

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makkiz [27]3 years ago

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The half-life forms a type of clock used to calculate time passed

noname [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

The time an unstable nuclei takes to decay is called the half-life of a radioactive isotope.

The half-life of a radioisotope is important in radioactive dating because it can be used to calculate the age of fossils by measuring the carbon absorbed.

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