A sample of uranium ore contains 6.73 mg 238 U and 3.22 mg 206 Pb. Assuming that
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A sample of uranium ore contains 6.73 mg 238U and 3.22 mg 206Pb. Assuming that all of the 206Pb arose from decay of the 238U and that the half-life of 238U is 4.51 × 109 years, determine the age of the ore.
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Chemistry Principles And Practice
ISBN: 9780534420123
3rd Edition
Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball
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