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5.1.2a Composition of the nucleus and isotopes

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Question 108

One nuclide of carbon has 121212 nucleons and the other nuclide of carbon has 141414 nucleons. The proton number of carbon is 666.

a.

How many protons are there in a neutral atom of carbon-12?

[1]
b.

How many neutrons are there in a neutral atom of carbon-14?

[2]
c.

How many electrons are there in a neutral atom of carbon-14?

[1]
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