The radioisotope ¹⁴C (half life = 5730 years) is used for carbon dating. What is the first order rate constant for ¹⁴C?
all radioactive decay are first order kinetics
for first order
t1/2 = 0.693 /K
K = 0.693 / t1/2
t1/2 = 5730 yeas
K = 0.693 / 5730
K = 1.2 x 10-4 year-1
The radioisotope ¹⁴C (half life = 5730 years) is used for carbon dating. What is the...
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