Question

One isotope of carbon has 6 protons and 8 neutrons. Which is the correct reference for this isotope?

A. carbon-6
B. carbon-8
C. carbon-14
D. carbon-2

Answer 1

6 + 8 = 14 so the answer is 14

Answer 2

The correct reference for the isotope of carbon that has 6 protons and 8 neutrons is carbon -14. (Solution: C)
Carbon-14, 14C, also referred toa as radiocarbon, is a radioactive isotope.Its atomic nucleus contains 6 protons and 8 neutrons.
It is used to estimate the date at which an organism died. The reason is because carbon-14 decays at this constant rate.