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carbon 14

carbon 14

  1. A naturally occurring radioactive isotope of carbon having six protons and eight neutrons in the nucleus. Carbon 14 is important in dating archaeological and biological remains by radiocarbon dating .

carbon 14

  1. A radioactive isotope of carbon . A carbon 14 atom contains six protons , six electrons , and eight neutrons . Carbon 14 is produced when neutrons bombard atoms of nitrogen .
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Notes

Carbon 14 is used in a common form of radioactive dating to determine the age of ancient objects.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of carbon 141

First recorded in 1935–40
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