Which isotope is most commonly used in the radioactive dating of the remains of organic materials?
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Answer:
1.55 × 10²⁴ atoms Xe
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Atomic Structure</u>
- Reading a Periodic Table
- Moles
- STP (Standard Conditions for Temperature and Pressure) = 22.4 L per mole at 1 atm, 273 K
- Avogadro's Number - 6.022 × 10²³ atoms, molecules, formula units, etc.
<u>Stoichiometry</u>
- Using Dimensional Analysis
Explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
[Given] 57.5 L Xe at STP
[Solve] atoms Xe
<u>Step 2: Identify Conversions</u>
[STP] 22.4 L = 1 mol
Avogadro's Number
<u>Step 3: Convert</u>
- [DA] Set up:
- [DA] Divide/Multiply [Cancel out units]:
<u>Step 4: Check</u>
<em>Follow sig fig rules and round. We are given 3 sig figs.</em>
1.54583 × 10²⁴ atoms Xe ≈ 1.55 × 10²⁴ atoms Xe