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How many protons, electrons, and neutrons make of carbon-13?​

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It contains 6 protons , 6 electrons and 7 neutrons

Step-by-step explanation:

it contains 6 protons and 6 electrons because the isotope C-13 is a stable isotope.Number of neutrons can be calculated like this :

13(mass number=nucleus) - 6(nr. protons) = 7(nr. neutrons)

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User Aurelien Souchet
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Answer: 6 protons




Explanation: C, 13C, and 14C are isotopes of carbon (Z = 6) and therefore contain six protons. If the atoms are neutral, they also must contain six electrons. The only difference between these isotopes is the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
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