Carbon 14 has a half-life of 5730 years. A geologist has dated a fossil sample, at roughly 28650 years. How much carbon 14 remai

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Carbon 14 has a half-life of 5730 years. A geologist has dated a fossil sample, at roughly 28650 years. How much carbon 14 remai

ns in the fossil sample?
the carbon 14 has undergone 5 half-lives.

Chemistry

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IgorC [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-25T23:37:09+03:00

IgorC [24]3 years ago

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After another 5730 years ( three half lives or 17190 years) 17.5 /2 = 8.75mg decays and 8.75g remains left. after three half lives or 17190 years, 8.75 g of C-14 will be

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