Ions vs Isotopes

Question 1

charged atoms (unequal number of electrons and protons)

Answer 1

ions

Question 2

elements of the same type but different number of neutrons

carbon-12 (normal carbon, 6 protons and 6 neutrons)

carbon-14 (used in carbon dating - 6 protons and 8 neutrons)

Answer 2

isotopes

Question 3

is a method for determining the age of an object containing organic material by using the properties of radiocarbon, a radioactive isotope of carbon.

Answer 3

carbon-dating