Question

which option is an isotope with 6 protons and 8 neutrons?
a. carbon-14
b. oxygen-14
c. carbon-8
d. oxygen-6

Answer 1

An isotope with 6 protons and 8 neutrons would be carbon-14. The number of protons identifies the element, and since it has 6 protons, it is carbon. The total number of nucleons (protons + neutrons) is 6 + 8 = 14, which gives us carbon-14.

So the correct answer is:
**a. carbon-14**