A carbon-12 atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons. How many protons does a carbon-14 atom have? Question 3 options: 6 8 12 14

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A carbon-12 atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons. How many protons does a carbon-14 atom have?

Question 3 options:

6

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12

14

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Any atom of carbon has 6 protons in the nucleus. If it doesn't have 6 protons, then it isn't a carbon atom.

Ken Barber answered May 9, 2017

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