CET Karnataka Engineering CET - Karnataka Engineering Solved Paper-2002

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    \[C{{}^{14}}\]is:

    A)  a natural non-radioactive isotope

    B)  an artificial non-radioactive isotope

    C)  an artificial radioactive isotope

    D)  a natural radioactive isotope.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Carbon has three important isotopes \[{{C}^{12}},{{C}^{13}},\]and \[{{C}^{14}}.{{C}^{14}}\]is formed is traces in the atmosphere by cosmic neutron bombardment of nitrogen\[{{\,}_{7}}{{N}^{14}}+{{\,}_{0}}{{n}^{1}}\xrightarrow{{}}{{\,}_{6}}{{C}^{14}}+{{\,}_{1}}{{H}^{1}}\]\[{{C}^{14}}\]is a natural radioactive isotope.


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