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Carbon-13

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Carbon-13 is a naturally occurring isotope of carbon, with 6 protons and 7 neutrons. It makes up about 1.1% of all natural carbon on Earth.

AP course connection

Topic 1.2: 1.2 Mass Spectra of Elements

Unit 1

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