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17 December, 10:03

Why does C-14 decay but not N-14?

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  1. 17 December, 10:31
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    Beta decay occurs when a neutron transforms into a proton, an electron (and an electron anti-neutrino) Even though there are less electrostatically-repelling protons in C 14 than in N 14 the extra neutrons make the nucleus less stable than that of N 14
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