A rock from an asteroid contains 2.57 g of 238 92 U and 3.83 g of 206

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A rock from an asteroid contains 2.57 g of 23892U and 3.83 g of 20682Pb. The molar mass of 20682Pb is 205.974 46 g/mol, the molar mass of 23892U is 238.029 g/mol, and the halflife of 23892U is 4.46 × 109 years. Assume that all the 20682Pb came from the radioactive decay of the 23892U.

(a) How many atoms of each isotope are present in the rock?

(b) How many atoms of 23892U were in the rock when it formed?

(c) What is the percent of 23892U atoms remaining in the rock compared to when it was first formed?

(d) How old is the asteroid?

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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