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What is the difference between atoms of carbon -12 and carbon -14?
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∙ 11y ago
Carbon has three isotopes.
They are ;-
C-12 ; 6 protons, 6 neutrons ( 6+6=12) and 6 electrons
C-13 ; 6 protons, 7 neutrons (6+7=13) and 6 electrons
C-14 ; 6 protons, 8 neutrons (6+8=14) and 6 electrons.
C-12 is the commonest isotope
C-13 is used in magnetic resonance imaging
C-14 is radio-active and used in carbon dating.
The difference is the number of neutrons.
Do NOT confuse isotope with allotrope.
Allotropes of an element are different physical characteristics.
Graphite, Black and dull, conducts electricity
Diamond, Shiny when cut, very hard, does NOT conduct electricity
Buckminster Fullerene, (Buckyballs) Black and dull , an possible super-conductor.,
lenpollock
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∙ 15y agoThere is no difference in the electron configuration. Carbon always has 6 electrons, with 4 valence electrons. The difference is in their masses. Carbon-14 has 2 more neutrons, making it have a mass of 14, while carbon-12's mass is 12.
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∙ 12y ago- 2 neutrons
- C12 is stable
- C14 is radioactive
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∙ 12y agoBy having two more neutrons than carbon 12.
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∙ 11y agoThe atom of carbon-12 has 6 neutrons and the atom of carbon-14 has 8 neutrons.
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∙ 11y agoThe number of neutrons in their atomic nuclei. Carbon-12 atoms have 6 neutrons and carbon-14 atoms have 8 neutrons.
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How does carbon -12 compare to carbon -13?
Carbon-12 and carbon-13 are isotopes of carbon (different atoms of the same element with same number of protons but different number of neutrons). Carbon-13 has 7 neutrons while carbon-12 have 6 neutrons. Both have 6 protons and 6 electrons.
How many carbon atoms are in a molecule of table sugar (C12H22O11)?
12
How many atoms in 12 grams of carbon?
Atomic mass of carbon: 12.0 grams12.01 grams C × (6.02 × 1023 atoms) / (12.0 grams) = 6.03 × 1023 atoms of CarbonNote that one mole of any substance is Avogadro's constant (6.02 × 1023) and that one mole of Carbon is 12.0 grams. So if you have 12.01 grams of carbon (roughly one mole) you should get about Avogadro's constant.
How many atoms are in Carbon?
12 g of carbon will have 6.023 x 1023 atoms of carbon
How many atom contains in sugar?
It depends on the sugar. The monosaccharides glucose, fructose, and galactose have the molecular formula C6H12O6, and therefore have 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms per molecule. The disaccharides sucrose and maltose have the molecular formula C12H22O11, and therefore have 12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms, and 11 oxygen atoms per molecules.
Why are there 12 atoms of carbon in the product?
what is 1.2 atoms of carbon
How many carbon atoms are in a molecule of maltose if the molecules has 12 oxygen atoms?
12 carbon atoms exist in a molecule of maltose if the molecules have 12 oxygen atoms.
Would there be any difference in reactivity between carbon 12 and 14?
Yes. Carbon 14 is more reactive then carbon 12.
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 the difference in chemical composition of petrol compared to kerosene?
Petrol, is different from Kerosene because the hydrocarbons that you find in Petrol will generally have less hyrdogen and carbon atoms than Kerosene would have. E.g. the hydrocarbons that make up Petrol may have in between 4 to 12 carbon and 10 to 26 hydrogen atoms, whereas Kerosene would have between 6 to 16 carbon and 14 to 34 hydrogen atoms.
Do carbon 12 and 14 have the same atomic mass?
No. They have different masses, but the same atomic number. Carbon-12 has a mass number of 12 and atomic number of 6, and carbon-14 has a mass number of 14 and atomic number of 6. The difference in mass number is due to different numbers of neutrons. Carbon-12 atoms have 6 neutrons and carbon-14 atoms have 8 neutrons.
What is the difference in the isotopes c-12 and c-13?
12C is a carbon atom with 6 neutrons, 13C has 7 neutrons. Each isotope contains 6 protons, so 6+6=12 and 6+7=13.
How many carbon atoms are in a molecule of maltose if the has 12 oxygen atoms?
12 carbons...
How many carbon atoms are in a maltose if the molecule has 12 oxygen atoms?
12 carbons...
What atoms are found in a glucose molecule?
Glucose is a carbohydrate, which means it contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Specifically, glucose contains 6 carbon, 6 oxygen, and 12 hydrogen atoms.
How does carbon -12 compare to carbon -13?
Carbon-12 and carbon-13 are isotopes of carbon (different atoms of the same element with same number of protons but different number of neutrons). Carbon-13 has 7 neutrons while carbon-12 have 6 neutrons. Both have 6 protons and 6 electrons.
How many carbon atoms are in a molecule of maltose if the molecule has 12 ogygen atoms?
The chemical formula for maltose is C12H22O11, so there are a total of 12 carbon atoms in a molecule of maltose. A molecule of maltose has 11 oxygen atoms, not 12.
