Chemical Kinetics - Result Question 49

####49. What should be the age of fossil for meaningful determination of its age?

(a) $6 yr$

(b) $6000 yr$

(c) $60,000 yr$

(d) It can be used to calculate any age

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 49. concentration of reactant(s) at that instant

Solution:

  1. Fossil whose age is closest to half-life of $C-14$ ( $5770 yr)$ will yield the most accurate age by $C-14$ dating.


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