The radioactive nuclide 235 U decays with at1/2 of 703.8 million years. Calculations reveal that there were 10.53 × 10 23 atoms of 235 U present in an initial sample. If modern spectroscopy shows that 3.25 x 10 21 atoms of 235 U now exist in the sample, how long ago did the decay begin? 9.8 x 10 ® years ago 4.1 x 10 ° years ago 5.9 x 10° years ago 7.6 x 10 ® years ago

The radioactive nuclide 235 U decays with at1/2 of 703.8 million years. Calculations reveal that there were 10.53 × 10 23 atoms of 235 U present in an initial sample. If modern spectroscopy shows that 3.25 x 10 21 atoms of 235 U now exist in the sample, how long ago did the decay begin? 9.8 x 10 ® years ago 4.1 x 10 ° years ago 5.9 x 10° years ago 7.6 x 10 ® years ago

Chemistry

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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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