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Q. $ C^{14}$ is

AFMCAFMC 2011

Solution:

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