Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 4 - Atoms and Elements - Exercises - Problems - Page 124: 95

Answer

Carbon-14 has 6 protons and 8 neutrons. $$^{14}_6C$$

Work Step by Step

1. As its name says, Carbon-14 has a mass number of 14. A = 14 2. Using a periodic table, we can see that for carbon: Z = 6 = number of protons Number of neutrons = A - Z = 14 - 6 = 8 3. Knowing the value of A and Z (14 and 6): $$^{14}_6C$$
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