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Question about where the carbon atom came from?
Consider an ordinary carbon atom in your body, containing 6
protons and 6 neutrons in its nucleus. Write a brief essay describing the history of this carbon atom. Some questions your essay should answer include:When did the individual protons and neutrons first fuse? When and where did the final carbon nucleus form? How did the carbon atom make its way to Earth? How did it come to inhabit your body?
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Most of it was made in the stars. Some of it was made in the atmosphere.
- Billy ButtheadLv 71 decade ago
It was produced in a massive star it became part of you after the massive star exploded as a super nova and initiated the formation of the solar system.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Hint: Read about the triple-alpha process.
- Jason TLv 71 decade ago
If you want help with your homework, you'll get a much more positive reaction if you don't just transcribe the question.
