Is Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 the same element?

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Vikas TU · Answer

no Isotopes are substances having different molecular masses but same atomic no(i.e. same element having different masses). In case of normal carbon, carbon 12, it has 6 protons and 6 neutrons while carbon 14 has 6 protons and 8 neutrons(making it heavier). Thus carbon 14 is radioactive due to les stability and is used in radioactive carbon dating(finding age of rocks,trees etc.) Approve if U like d asnr.

sajid · Answer

these are the isotopes of carbon.carbon has 12,6 protons and 6 neutrons. but in c14 has 6 protons and 8 neutrons which makes it heavier.hence it is radioactive.

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Is Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 the same element?