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It doesn't. Under natural conditions, carbon 14 generally forms from nitrogen 14. A high energy neutron from space strikes the nitrogen nucleus, causing it to eject a proton, ultimately forming a carbon 14 atom and hydrogen 1 atom. It can also occur via neutron capture by carbon 13. Currently there is an overabundance of carbon 14 in the atmosphere as a result of nuclear testing.
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What is the behavior of carbon 12 and carbon 14 in a sugar molecule?
carbon 14 is a isotop of carbon 12.
How do the atoms of carbon 12 and carbon 14 differ?
The isotope carbon-12 has 6 neutrons; the isotope carbon-14 has 8 neutrons.
One difference between carbon-12 and carbon-14 is that carbon-14 has?
C-14 has 8 neutrons, while C-12 has 6
What is more on earth abundant carbon 12 or carbon 14?
carbon 12 I think
What is more reactive carbon 12 or carbon 14?
Carbon-14 because it has 2 more neutrons.
What is the behavior of carbon 12 and carbon 14 in a sugar molecule?
carbon 14 is a isotop of carbon 12.
What does Carbon 14 become if it loses 2 neutrons?
It becomes an isotope of carbon- carbon11. The atomic mass (A) decreases by one.
Which two substances do geologist use in radiocarbon dating?
Carbon 14 and carbon 12
Does carbon-14 have more or fewer neutrons than carbon-12?
Carbon - 14 has two more electrons than carbon - 12.
How do the atoms of carbon 12 and carbon 14 differ?
The isotope carbon-12 has 6 neutrons; the isotope carbon-14 has 8 neutrons.
One difference between carbon-12 and carbon-14 is that carbon-14 has?
C-14 has 8 neutrons, while C-12 has 6
What is more on earth abundant carbon 12 or carbon 14?
carbon 12 I think
Would there be any difference in reactivity between carbon 12 and 14?
Yes. Carbon 14 is more reactive then carbon 12.
Carbon 12 and carbon 14 are called what of carbon?
Isotopes.
What is the comparison for the structures of carbon-12 and carbon-14?
Carbon -14 has extra two neutrons and is radioactive.
What is more reactive carbon 12 or carbon 14?
Carbon-14 because it has 2 more neutrons.
What are geological isotopes?
Carbon 12, carbon 13, carbon 14.
