In 'carbon-dating' application of radioisotopes, ¹⁴C emits

Q57 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, June 2013

Paper: CSIR-NET June 2013 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Nuclear Chemistry · Topic: Isotope Applications · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

In 'carbon-dating' application of radioisotopes, $^{14}\mathrm{C}$ emits

(a)$\beta$-particle

(b)$\alpha$-particle

(c)$\gamma$-radiation

(d)Positron.

Answer

Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

¹⁴C decays by β⁻ emission to ¹⁴N (t₁/₂ 5730 y), the basis of radiocarbon dating.

Study loop for Nuclear Chemistry