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OpenStudy (sarahc):

Which of the following is not true regarding carbon? Carbon 12 is radioactive. Carbon can form long chains and rings. Carbon will bond with other carbon atoms. Carbon will readily bond with hydrogen and oxygen.

OpenStudy (sarahc):

@aaronq

OpenStudy (aaronq):

when you do multiple choice q's always try to work by process of elimination (if you don't know the answer). So, can you eliminate any of the options?

OpenStudy (sarahc):

b and c

OpenStudy (sarahc):

possibly d

OpenStudy (aaronq):

you're correct, the answer is A. C-12, and C-13 are stable, C-14 is radioactive.

OpenStudy (sarahc):

you're awesome, thanks!

OpenStudy (aaronq):

no problem !

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