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Question
Explain the following:
Carbon-12 and carbon-14 both show similar chemical properties.
Solution
Carbon-12 and carbon-14 are isotopes of carbon. They have the same atomic number (6) and hence the same electronic configuration. Chemical properties are determined by the electronic configuration of an atom. So, carbon-12 and carbon-14 show similar chemical properties.
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