Tritium, 3 H, is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, where

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Tritium, 3H, is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, where it oxidizes and becomes part of the water cycle. Its half-life is 12.33 yr. Which of the following could be dated using tritium? Explain your answer.

(a) 4000-year-old ice from Antarctica 

(b) Modern French wine 

(c) Ancient Egyptian beer from a tomb in the Valley of the Kings

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

ISBN: 9780357026991

4th Edition

Authors: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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