A lunar rock was analyzed for argon by mass spectrometry and for potassium by atomic absorption. The
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A lunar rock was analyzed for argon by mass spectrometry and for potassium by atomic absorption. The results of these analyses showed that the sample contained 3.02 x 10-5 mL g-1 at STP of argon and 0.083% of potassium. The half-life of potassium-40 is 1.26 x 109 years. Calculate the age of the lunar rock.
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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications
ISBN: 9780132931281
11th Edition
Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette
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