Essential Cell Biology
Essential Cell Biology
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Author: Keith Roberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander D Johnson, Martin Raff, Dennis Bray, Bruce Alberts, Julian Lewis, Peter Walter
Publisher: TAYLOR
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To find: The atomic number and atomic weight of a carbon atom.

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Carbon is an element with the symbol C. It belongs to group 14 of the periodic table. It has 6 protons in the nucleus and 6 electrons around the nucleus in different shells. Each isotope of carbon has varying numbers of neutrons and there is no difference in their chemical reaction.

B.

Summary Introduction

To find: The number of electrons in the carbon atom.

Concept introduction: Carbon is an element with the symbol C. It belongs to group 14 of the periodic table. It has 6 protons in the nucleus and 6 electrons around the nucleus in different shells. Each isotope of carbon has varying numbers of neutrons and there is no difference in their chemical reaction.

C.

Summary Introduction

To find: The number of additional electrons to fill the outermost shell and their effect on carbon’s chemical behaviour.

Concept introduction: Carbon is an element with the symbol C. It belongs to group 14 of the periodic table. It has 6 protons in the nucleus and 6 electrons around the nucleus in different shells. Each isotope of carbon has varying numbers of neutrons and there is no difference in their chemical reaction.

D.

Summary Introduction

To explain: The structural difference between a nonradioactive carbon 12 and a radioactive carbon 14, and the effect on their chemical behaviour.

Concept introduction: Carbon is an element with the symbol C. It belongs to group 14 of the periodic table. It has 6 protons in the nucleus and 6 electrons around the nucleus in different shells. Each isotope of carbon has varying numbers of neutrons and there is no difference in their chemical reaction.

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