AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2011

  • 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 as 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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