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What is the mass number of a carbon atom which has 7 neutrons?

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Answer:

Carbon-13

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon have three isotopes. Isotopes are the atoms of the same element which has a different number of neutrons. Carbon has 3 isotopes.

Carbon-12 : 6 electrons I 6 protons I 6 neutrons

Carbon-13 : 6 electrons I 6 protons I 7 neutrons

Carbon-14 : 6 electrons I 6 protons I 8 neutrons

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