Carbon exists as several isotopes, including carbon-12 ( $12C^{12}\text{C}$ ) and carbon-14 ( $14C^{14}\text{C}$ ).

State one similarity in the atomic structure of a neutral atom of carbon-12 and a neutral atom of carbon-14.

State one difference in the atomic structure of these two isotopes.

Carbon-14 is unstable and undergoes $β−\beta^-$ (beta-minus) decay to become nitrogen-14 ( $14N^{14}\text{N}$ ).

State one nuclear property that remains the same during this decay.

State one nuclear property that changes as a result of this decay.

Carbon exists as several isotopes, including carbon-12 ( $12C^{12}\text{C}$ ) and carbon-14 ( $14C^{14}\text{C}$ ).

State one similarity in the atomic structure of a neutral atom of carbon-12 and a neutral atom of carbon-14.

State one difference in the atomic structure of these two isotopes.

Carbon-14 is unstable and undergoes $β−\beta^-$ (beta-minus) decay to become nitrogen-14 ( $14N^{14}\text{N}$ ).

State one nuclear property that remains the same during this decay.

State one nuclear property that changes as a result of this decay.

5.1.2a Composition of the nucleus and isotopes

5.1.2a Composition of the nucleus and isotopes Questions