How do scientists use radioactive decay to date fossils and artifacts

Does anyone know a lot about how to: - calculate mass of magnesium metal - calculate the actual yield of magnesium oxide - calculate the theoretical yield of mgo - calculate the percent yield of mgo - determine the percent yield of mgo - determine the average percent yield of mgo i had to do an online lab and its asking these questions but i have no idea where to start or how to be able to find these things. i can post the chart of the data from the lab or if you can tell me exactly how i can find each.

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Asample of hydrated tin (ii) chloride (sncl2) has a mass of 4.90 g. when it is dehydrated, it has a mass of 4.10 g. which is the correct chemical formula for the hydrate? sncl2•2h2o          sncl2•4h2o          sncl2•6h2o