Problem

Carbon-12,

{}_{6}^{12}\text{C}

, and carbon-14,

{}_{6}^{14}\text{C}

, are two isotopes of carbon. Carbon-12 is stable, but carbon-14 is unstable. a. a How many protons and neutrons are there in the nucleus of - i

{}_{6}^{12}\text{C}

- ii

{}_{6}^{14}\text{C}

b. b Suggest why

{}_{6}^{14}\text{C}

is unstable. c. c How will

{}_{6}^{14}\text{C}

decay? d. d Write a decay equation for the decay of

{}_{6}^{14}\text{C}