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Compared to 12^C, the isotope 14^C has ____________.

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Answer: 8 neutrons

Step-by-step explanation:

In Carbon-12 there are 6 protons and neutrons.

In an isotope, it differs in the number of neutrons thus changing the mass number.

To find neutrons:

Mass number (14) minus atomic number (6) = neutrons

In Carbon-14 there are 8 neutrons

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