A carbon atom usually has 6 protons and 6 neutrons. Carbon-14 is a type of carbon with atoms that contain 6 protons and 8 neutrons. Carbon-14 can be used to find the age of certain fossils. Carbon-14 is an example of a (n) A positive ion? B negative ion. salt. D isotope.

Chemistry

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A carbon atom usually has 6 protons and 6 neutrons. Carbon-14 is a type of carbon
with atoms that contain 6 protons and 8 neutrons. Carbon-14 can be used to find the
age of certain fossils. Carbon-14 is an example of a (n)
A
positive ion?
B
negative ion.
salt.
D isotope.
Answer

D isotope.

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Carbon-14 is an isotope of carbon, meaning it has a different number of neutrons than the typical carbon atom. Carbon-14 has 6...
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