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Is C-14 a stable isotope

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Isotope: an atom of the same element but with a different number of neutrons and a different Atomic Mass. The element carbon has 15 isotopes natural or artificial. 14C is only one of these isotopes.

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Yes, as clearly noted by the fact it is called carbon-14.

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Yes, it is. Carbon usually has only 12 mass.

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