The use of uranium-238 to determine the age of a geological formation is a beneficial use of

June 2018 NY Regents Chemistry Exam

30 The use of uranium-238 to determine the age of a geological formation is a beneficial use of
(1) nuclear fusion
(2) nuclear fission
(3) radioactive isomers

(4) radioactive isotopes

Solution: Uranium-238 is a radioactive isotope that van be used to determine the age of a geological formation.

Answer: 4

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