Chapter 10, Problem 10.85E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The time required for $1\text{gram}$ of $\text{C-}14$ sample to decay to only $0.0625\text{g}$ is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

The time required for the concentration of the reactant to reduce to half of its initial concentration gives the half-life of the reaction. The half-life of the reaction depends on the initial concentration of the reactant except for the first order reaction.