Multiple ChoiceThe isotope Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years. How many years must pass for a sample of Carbon-14 to break down to ¼ of its original amount?4839views101rank1comments
Multiple ChoiceA particular carbon isotope has an atomic number of 6 and an atomic mass of 14. The respective numbers of neutrons, protons, and electrons that this carbon isotope has are __________. 1671views
Multiple ChoiceThe most common form of calcium has 20 protons, 20 neutrons, and 20 electrons. Which of the following elements would be an isotope of calcium? 8106views
Textbook QuestionWe can represent atoms by listing the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons—for example, 2p+,2n0,2e− for helium. Which of the following represents the 18O isotope of oxygen?a. 7p+,2n0,9e−b. 8p+,10n0,8e−c. 9p+,9n0,9e−d. 10p+,8n0,9e-1955views
Textbook QuestionIsotopes are atoms with the same ______ number but different ______ numbers.458views
Textbook QuestionIn certain types of radioactive decay, the isotope releases a particle called an alpha particle, which contains two protons and two neutrons. When this happens, is the product still the same element? Why or why not?577views