Chapter 19, Problem 19.86AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The occurrence of Tritium in rain and ground water and half-life of Tritium is given. The possibility of use of Tritium for the making of wine with the year $1969$ on its label actually contained the wine made from grapes that were grown in $1969$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction: The time taken by any species to get reduced to half of its original concentration is called half-life of that species.

To determine: The possibility of use of Tritium for the making of wine with the year $1969$ on its label actually contained the wine made from grapes that were grown in $1969$.