Question

If carbon has an atomic number of 6, how many protons and neutrons are found in the carbon-14 atom? A.

6 protons and 14 neutrons
B.
6 protons and 8 neutrons
C.
14 protons and 0 neutrons
D.
7 protons and 7 neutrons

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. 6 protons and 8 neutrons

Carbon-14 has same atomic number of 6. It has a nucleon number of 14
Atomic number = proton number = 6
Neutron number = nucleon number - atomic number = 14 - 6 = 8

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