Carbon 14 is an unstable isotope of carbon that decays very slowly.Compared to the common, stable carbon 12 isotope, carbon 14 has two additional

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Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons. Carbon 14 has two more neutrons than carbon 12, making it an unstable isotope that decays over time. Ions are atoms that have gained or lost electrons, so this is not relevant to the difference between carbon 12 and carbon 14.

Carbon 14 Is an Unstable Isotope of Carbon That Decays