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Kinetics of nuclear reactions or nuclear chemistry
Question

A green plant contains radioactive C  14 and C  12 isotope. If in a sample of dead old wood of this plant 2.5×10-6 mol14C and 7.5×10-6 mol14 N are present then calculate value of Z. Assuming all ‘N’ is obtained due to disintegration of  14C.

Where Z=AgeofwoodtHalflifeof14Cisotopet1/2

Moderate
Solution

 614C  714N+70e

t=lnN0Nt=ln10×1062.5×106=ln4

ln2t1/2t=2ln2

t=2t1/2

z=2

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