A rock contains 0.37 mg of Pb-206 and 0.95 mg of U-238. Approximately how many U-238 atoms were in the rock when it was formed billions of years ago? (The half life for 238U → 206pb is 4.5 x 10⁹ yr.) Multiple Choice 1.32 atoms 5.8 x 10-6 atoms 2.4 x 1018 3.5 x 1018 atoms 3.5 × 1021 atoms atomsIncorrect

A rock contains 0.37 mg of Pb-206 and 0.95 mg of U-238. Approximately how many U-238 atoms were in the rock when it was formed billions of years ago? (The half life for 238U → 206pb is 4.5 x 10⁹ yr.) Multiple Choice 1.32 atoms 5.8 x 10-6 atoms 2.4 x 1018 3.5 x 1018 atoms 3.5 × 1021 atoms atomsIncorrect

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Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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