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attashe74 [19]
3 years ago
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Why is the half-life of a radioisotope important for radioactive dating?

Chemistry
2 answers:
makkiz [27]3 years ago
6 0
The half-life forms a type of clock used to calculate time passed
noname [10]3 years ago
4 0

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.

Explanation:

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