Question

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

Answer 1

The Carbon 12 one. Carbon 12 is NOT radioactive.

Answer 2

Answer:  Carbon 12 is radioactive

Explanation:  Carbon has 3 isotopes out ofwhich carbon 12 isotope has high abundance and carbon 14 has least abundnace in nature.

Thus, Carbon 12 is not radioactive instead Carbon 14 is radioactive.

Carbon is the only element which has the highest ability to form long chains and rings with carbon atom itself. This property is known is CATENATION.

Although sulphur and phosphorus are also known to have the property of the catenation but the carbon has the highest ability.

Yes , carbon can easily and readily bond with hydrogen forming CH4 and the long series. And with oxygen it can form CO2 through covalent bonding.