¹²C, ¹³C, and ¹⁴C Are All Isotopes of Carbon

question 18

Multiple Choice

¹²C, ¹³C, and ¹⁴C are all isotopes of carbon. They differ in their

• A)overall charges.
• B)number of electrons.
• C)number of protons.
• D)number of neutrons.
• E)electron energy shells.

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Definitions:

Mass Spectrometer

An analytical instrument used to identify substances within a sample by separating ions by their mass-to-charge ratio.

Magnetic Field

A field of vectors representing the effects of magnetism on electric currents, moving electric charges, and materials that are magnetic.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Binary Mixture

A mixture composed of only two components or substances in any proportion, without any chemical bonding.