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Which of the following statements concerning radioactive decay is/are incorrect?

ID: 587775 • Letter: W

Question

Which of the following statements concerning radioactive decay is/are incorrect?

1.

The form of the rate law for a radioactive decay is the same as for a first-order chemical process.

2.

The half-life of a radioactive sample is independent of the amount of the sample.

3.

The determination of the approximate age of relics and other ancient items is limited to radiocarbon (carbon-14) dating.

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. 3 only

d. 1 and 2

e. 1, 2, and 3

1.

The form of the rate law for a radioactive decay is the same as for a first-order chemical process.

2.

The half-life of a radioactive sample is independent of the amount of the sample.

3.

The determination of the approximate age of relics and other ancient items is limited to radiocarbon (carbon-14) dating.

Explanation / Answer

1,2 statements are true.

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Determination of age of relics can be done by carbon dating but not limited to this method.

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