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Carbon isotopes

Three naturally occurring atomic forms of the element carbon

The element carbon has three naturally occurring atomic forms – 12C, 13C and 14C. These forms, which differ only in the number of neutrons found in the nucleus, are called isotopes. 12C is the most abundant of the three and is a stable isotope.

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Published:17 September 2009Size: 674.46 KB