What is the half-life of carbon-14? How is this radioisotope different than carbon-12? the half life is 5,700 yrs, right? i just don't know the answer to the 2nd part..?
1 Answer
Feb 20, 2016
The difference lies in the number of neutrons in the nucleus of the carbon atom.
Explanation:
Yes the half life is about 5700 years
Carbon-14 has 6 protons and 8 neutrons, whereas Carbon-12 has 6 protons and 6 neutrons.