SOLUTION: The half-life of C-12 is about 3,700 years. How long will it be before a 2.35g sample of C-12 decays to 1.46g of C-12?
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Question 307041: The half-life of C-12 is about 3,700 years. How long will it be before a 2.35g sample of C-12 decays to 1.46g of C-12?
I have no clue...please help.
Thank You
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the half-life equation for this situation is ___ 1.46 = 2.35 (1/2)^(t / 3700) ___ where "t" is the decay time in years
use logs to solve for "t"
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