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Radiocarbon dating is a standard technique for determining the age of ancient organic materials. Wha — Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity Chemistry Question

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Radiocarbon dating is a standard technique for determining the age of ancient organic materials. What is the approximate half-life of Carbon-14 used in these calculations?

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

The established half-life of the radioactive isotope Carbon-14, utilized in archaeological dating of fossils and wood, is $5760\text{ years}$.

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