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Carbon monoxide is quite stable, and is formed by the combustion of carbon in inadequate supply of oxygen.
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∙ 16y agoThe answer is BOTH.
Elements gain their chemical properties from the number of positively charged Protons they contain in their nucleus and the number of negatively charged Electrons (= to the number of Protons) in their outer shells.
However, in the nucleus, the Protons are accompanied by neutrally charged Neutrons and the number of these Neutrons can vary causing the same Element to come in different masses - these variations are called Isotopes.
There are 15 Carbon Isotopes known. Carbon (12), the most common, is Stable but another Isotope, Carbon (14) is not stable (it is radioactive), and this property is used as the basis for Carbon dating.
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∙ 16y agoAs is the answer to many questions: It depends. Carbon in its basic form is stable, it has 6 protons and 6 neutrons (C12). If you add a neutron you get c13 which is also stable. However one more neutron gives you C14 which is unstable. C14 will be radioactive and will decay. C14 is a very useful element in determining the age of younger fossils, up to 60-70,000 years old.
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∙ 9y agoCarbon has only one natural unstable, radioactive isotope - 14C; 12C and 13C are non-radioactive.
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∙ 9y agoCarbon is a stable element excepting the isotope carbon-14.
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∙ 9y agoThe carbon isotopes 12C and 13C are stable.
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∙ 14y agovery, one of the most stable.
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What does Radioactive carbon and stable carbon have in common?
Radioactive Carbon and stable Carbon both have the same number of protons and electrons. This means they both behave "chemically" the same way. For example, you can just as easily have Carbon Dioxide made from radioactive Carbon as stable Carbon.
Carbon 13 what does it become after decay?
After decay Carbon 13 then will become classified as stable.
Is this a stable element Carbon atomic number 6?
It really isn't elements that are stable or unstable, but isotopes. Carbon has both stable and unstable isotopes.
How many bonds does carbon need to form to be a stable compound?
The strongest and most stable bonds involve carbon (C) to carbon bonds. C in sp, sp2, and sp3 hybridization, that is single, double and triple bonds, are the most stable.
Which bond is more stable either carbon hydrogen bond or carbon deuterium?
Deuterium-carbon bonds are generally 6-10 times more stable than carbon-hydrogen bond.
Is carbon monoxide stable?
Carbon monoxide is quite stable, and is formed by the combustion of carbon in inadequate supply of oxygen.
If carbon has an atomic number of 6 is it stable?
Isotopes carbon-12 and carbon-13 are stable; the isotope carbon-14 is radioactive and unstable.
What does Radioactive carbon and stable carbon have in common?
Radioactive Carbon and stable Carbon both have the same number of protons and electrons. This means they both behave "chemically" the same way. For example, you can just as easily have Carbon Dioxide made from radioactive Carbon as stable Carbon.
Carbon 13 what does it become after decay?
After decay Carbon 13 then will become classified as stable.
Is this a stable element Carbon atomic number 6?
It really isn't elements that are stable or unstable, but isotopes. Carbon has both stable and unstable isotopes.
Which isotope is most stable?
Carbon 12 and Carbon 13 are stable. All other isotopes of carbon are unstable and radioactive
How does carbon atom become stable?
The only way a carbon atom becomes stable is if they gain or lose electrons. Typically carbon will bond with other elements to do this.
How many bonds does carbon need to form to be a stable compound?
The strongest and most stable bonds involve carbon (C) to carbon bonds. C in sp, sp2, and sp3 hybridization, that is single, double and triple bonds, are the most stable.
Which bond is more stable either carbon hydrogen bond or carbon deuterium?
Deuterium-carbon bonds are generally 6-10 times more stable than carbon-hydrogen bond.
Is carbon an stable element?
Carbon is non-radioactive excepting the isotope carbon-14.
Is carbon in octane an isotope?
No, It is stable.
Which is the most stable out of lithum carbon fluorine and neon?
neon is most stable
