Question
Carbon-12 differs from carbon-14 because it
A. has a different number of neutrons.
B. has a different number of protons.
C. has a different number of electrons.
D. has a different arrangement of electrons.
E. has a different arrangement of protons.
A. has a different number of neutrons.
B. has a different number of protons.
C. has a different number of electrons.
D. has a different arrangement of electrons.
E. has a different arrangement of protons.
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The correct answer is A. has a different number of neutrons.
Carbon-12 and carbon-14 are two isotopes of carbon. They both have the same number of protons (which is 6, as they are both carbon) but differ in the number of neutrons. Carbon-12 has 6 neutrons, while carbon-14 has 8 neutrons.
Carbon-12 and carbon-14 are two isotopes of carbon. They both have the same number of protons (which is 6, as they are both carbon) but differ in the number of neutrons. Carbon-12 has 6 neutrons, while carbon-14 has 8 neutrons.