Carbon-14 is not more reactive than carbon-12. Both isotopes of carbon have the same chemical properties and reactivity. The difference between carbon-14 and carbon-12 lies in their atomic structure and their radioactive decay rates, not in their reactivity.
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Carbon-14 is more reactive than carbon-12 because it is radioactive and undergoes radioactive decay. This makes carbon-14 more chemically active and likely to participate in reactions compared to stable carbon-12.
Carbon-12 is more abundant on Earth than carbon-14. Carbon-12 is the most common and stable isotope of carbon, accounting for about 98.9% of all carbon atoms, while carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope with a much smaller abundance in the environment.
There are 8 more neutrons in an isotope of carbon-14 than in a standard carbon atom. Carbon-14 has 8 neutrons, while a standard carbon atom (carbon-12) has 6 neutrons.
No, there are the same number of carbon atoms in 48g of CO2 and in 12g of diamond. This is because the atomic mass of carbon is the same, regardless of the molecule it is a part of.
Oxygen and carbon are both nonmetals. Oxygen is a gas at room temperature, while carbon can exist in various forms such as graphite (solid) and diamond (also solid). Both elements are essential for life and are found in organic compounds. Oxygen has a higher electronegativity than carbon, making it more reactive.