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

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

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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The remnants of an ancient fire in a cave in africa showed a ¹⁴₆C decay rate of 3.9 counts per minute per grams of carbon. if the decay rate in C-14 in freshly cut wood, is 13.6 counts per mintue per gram of carbon, how many years ago did the campfire occur?

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