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14C is an isotope of carbon that possesses:_______ a) 6 protons, 8 neutrons, and 2 electrons. b) 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 2 electrons. c) 6 protons, 8 neutrons, and 6 electrons. d) 8 protons, 6 neutrons, and 2 electrons. e) 6 protons, 2 neutrons, and 6 electrons.

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Answer:

Option C. 6 protons, 8 neutrons and 6 electrons.

Explanation:

14C has the following:

Mass number = 14

Atomic number = 6

Next we shall determine the number of protons in 14C. This can be obtained as follow:

Atomic number is simply the number protons in an atom. Thus,

Proton = Atomic number

Atomic number = 6

Proton = Atomic number = 6

Proton = 6

Next, we shall determine the number of neutrons in 14C. This can be obtained as follow:

Mass number = proton + neutron

Mass number = 14

Proton = 6

Neutron =.?

Mass number = proton + neutron

14 = 6 + neutron

Collect like terms

Neutron = 14 - 6

Neutron = 8

Finally, we shall determine the number of electrons in 14C.

This can be obtained as follow:

Since the isotope i.e 14C has no charge, it means that the atom is in it's ground state. Hence, the number of protons and the number of electrons are the same i.e

Electron = proton

Proton = 6

Electron = proton = 6

Electron = 6

From the above calculations, 14C has

6 protons, 8 neutrons and 6 electrons.

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