For instance, carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years.
Starting with 100 grams of carbon-14 in a substance, how long would it take until only 50 grams of the parent isotope remained?

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For instance, carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years.  
Starting with 100 grams of carbon-14 in a substance, how long would it take until only 50 grams of the parent isotope remained?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

wow geez

anonymous · Answer

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/radioactive-decay/v/half-life hope this helps

anonymous · Answer

I think 50 grams is half of 100 grams of the parent isotope. Therefore, the carbon-14 has completed one half-life of 5,730 years.

anonymous · Answer

okay then use your own answer btw you just answered your own question :D

anonymous · Answer

I didn't know if its right, I need to score a 100.