Explanation Radiocarbon dating is used to calculate the age of an organic substance with the help of radioactive carbon. This carbon dating is applicable to find out the age of fossils that are less than sixty thousand years old. This is due to the reason that the half- life of C <

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Chapter 18, Problem 6RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether C14 dating would be useful or not if wood or charcoal were found with bones have to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Radiocarbon dating is used to calculate the age of an organic substance with the help of radioactive carbon. It is also known as carbon dating or C14 dating. It can be used to find out the age of wooden archaeological artifacts and fossils.

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Chapter 18 Solutions

FOUND.OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY

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