CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2002

  • question_answer
    \[{{C}^{14}}\] 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 \[_{7}{{N}^{14}}+o{{n}^{1}}{{\xrightarrow{{}}}_{6}}{{C}^{14}}{{+}_{1}}{{H}^{1}}\] \[{{C}^{14}}\]  is a natural radioactive isotope.


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