fosterthefuture fosterthefuture
  • 24-06-2019
  • Chemistry
contestada

what would the percentage of thorium-232 ( parent compound) be in a rock that was dated at 1.8 billion years

Respuesta :

warnercm
warnercm warnercm
  • 24-06-2019

The half-life of Th-232 is 1.405 × 10¹⁰ years  

Time elapsed = 2.8 x 10⁹ years  

Equation of radioactive decay:

A = A₀ = (1/2)^ t/t₁/₂

Thus, the percentage of thorium-232 in the rock that was dated at 2.8 billions year = 87.1%

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Why is a bunsen burner flame hotter than a normal gas flame
5345>5.34__>5.343 Find the unknown digit to make each statement true 8.25<8.___6<8.361 6.48>6.4__1>6.470
NEED ANSWER ASAP!!! One negative consequence of the creation of the Aswan Dam has been __________?.A.a reduced ability to produce electricityB.the reduced len
solving compound inequalities 14r+20 <14r+16 or 8-10r>15-9r
Need Help pretty fast. Harrison and Sherrie are making decisions about their bank accounts. Harrison wants to Put more money as a principle amount, because the
What term describes two lines that have a point in common?
What factor united the various groups of people in the Byzantine Empire?
Which of these statements is true? a. A good attitude can make you tired. b. Being tired makes it harder to have a good attitude. c. Being in conflict with p
What dose the word helot mean
Read the word in parentheses; then decide which of these sentences most effectively translates an abstract concept into a mental picture. A. (Honesty) Jamal t