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Using the periodic table and your knowledge of atomic structure. Compare the number of electrons in a Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 isotope. A) Both have 6 electrons. B) Carbon-12 has 6 electrons and Carbon-14 has 8 electrons. C) Carbon-12 has no electrons and Carbon-14 has 2 electrons. D) Carbon-12 has 12 electrons and Carbon-14 has 14 electrons.

Using the periodic table and your knowledge of atomic structure. Compare the number-example-1
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a.both have 6 electrons

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Every Carbon atoms has 6 electrons. So, both have 6 electrons.

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A) Both have 6 electrons.

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