Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter Chemical Kinetics NCERT Solutions | The half-life for radioactive decay of 1

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Question 14

The half-life for radioactive decay of 14C is 5730 years. An archaeological artifact containing wood had only 80% of the 14C found in a living tree. Estimate the age of the sample.

Answer

Here,

K = 0.693 / t½

= 0.693 / 5730 years-1

It is known that,

= 1845 years (approximately)

Hence, the age of the sample is 1845 years.

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