Are the claims for the age of the document valid


The 14C isotope, like all radioactive isotopes, decaysvia first order kinetics. It has a half life of 5730 years. Adocument believed to 2000 years old was analyzed and was determined that 84.4% of the original carbon - 14 remained. Are the claims for the age of the document valid? Support your answer withcalculations.

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Chemistry: Are the claims for the age of the document valid
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