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If its called carbon it has 6 protons. The isotope represents only a change in the number of neutrons. Carbon 14 is 6 protons and 8 neutrons. If there were 7 protons it would be Nitrogen, 5 protons is Boron. Intiende?
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∙ 13y agoAnswer: 12 protons, 13 neutrons, 12 electrons
In general, there are two defining numbers for all elements and their isotopes: the mass number, and the atomic number. These are usually denoted as follows when an element is written:
AZ X
where A is the mass number, Z is the atomic number, and X is the symbol for the element in question (note that the A and Z would normally be aligned, not offset). The mass number, A, is the sum of the protons and neutrons in the element. The atomic number, Z, is the number of protons only. On the Periodic Table, elements are arranged by atomic number. In this case we see that Carbon is element 6, and so it had 6 protons. The number of neutrons alone can be easily calculated by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number, so that
N=A-Z
where N is the number of neutrons. The number of electrons in a given element, isotope, or ion, can be easily determined as well. In neutral isotopes, the number of negatively-charged electrons must balance the number of positively-charged protons. Since the number of protons is given to us by the atomic number Z, this must also be the number of electrons. In ions, the plus or minus charge denoted tells us the overall charge of the species in question, and thus the lack or excess of electrons. A species with a +2 charge would have two less electrons than expected, while a -1 charge would mean one excess electron.
In the specific question at hand, we can look up Carbon in the periodic table and find that it is element number 6. It thus has 6 protons. The 13 to which the question refers is the mass number, or protons plus neutrons. Since we know N=A-Z, and that A and Z are 13 and 6 respectively, there are 13-6=7 neutrons. The species has no charge, so electrons must balance protons: this isotope has 6 electrons.
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∙ 12y agoCarbon always has 6 protons regardless of the isotope.
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∙ 11y agoEvery carbon atom has six protons.
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∙ 12y ago6 protons, 7 neutrons and 6 electrons
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∙ 12y agoCarbon-13 has 6 protons and 7 neutrons.
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∙ 11y ago6 protons and 7 neutrons
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What is the mass number of a carbon isotope that has seven neutrons?
Carbon-7 is a theoretical isotope that does not actually exist. But if it DID exist, it would have one neutron, because the mass number of any isotope = protons + neutrons, and all carbon atoms have 6 protons. Therefore C-7 would have 6 protons and one neutron.
How many electrons and protons are in carbon?
A neutral carbon atom has 6 protons and 6 electrons.
Are neutrons and protons found in the nucleus of a carbon atoms?
YES!!! There are three isotopes of Carbon . they are ;- Carbon-12 ( C-12 /12C) 6 protons, 6 neutrons (total 6+6 = 12) Carbon-13 (C-13/13C) 6 protons , 7 neutrons ( ( total 6 + 7=13). Carbon-14(C-14/14C) 6 protons , 8 neutrons ( ( total 6 + 8=14). Notice #1, the number of PROTONS remains the same. The number of NEUTRONS alters with each isotope. #2 ; C-13 is used in Carbon-13 nmr spectra. C-14 is used in radio dating of very ancient rocks and artifacts. In all cases the protons and neutrons are in the nucleus of the atom.
How many neutrons are in carbon 13?
well the mass number is actually 12. because the ATOMIC MASS is 12.011. and to find the mass number you must round the atomic mass to the nearest WHOLE NUMBER. 12.011 rrounded to its nearest whole number would be 12. and to find the number of neutrons you must subtract the ATOMIC NUMBER (which is 6) from its mass number. 12-6=6. so carbon has 6 neutrons. carbon also has 6 protons, as well as 6 electrons.
How many protons are in the carbon atom?
6
How many protons and neutrons are in a nculeus of carbon 13?
Carbon-13 contains 6 protons and 7 neutrons.
How many protons are there in the neutral atom of 13C?
There are 6 protons in a neutral atom of Carbon 13
How many protons are there in C-13 isotope?
All Carbon isotopes have 6 protons.
How many protons in a carbon-13?
The number of protons that an atom has is given by its atomic number. Looking at a periodic table, we see that carbon's atomic number is 6. Therefore, carbon has 6 protons.
How many neutrons in C-13 in isotope?
Carbon 13 has 7 neutrons.The atomic mass represents the total number of protons and electrons. Carbon atoms have 6 protons. Therefore, the atomic mass being 13, it has 7 neutrons.
What element has the most protons carbon or aluminum?
Aluminum has 13 protons versus 6 for carbon
Carbon has an atomic number of 6 how many protons and neutrons are in a nucleus of carbon 13?
12 - 6 = 6 neutrons; the number of neutrons in an isotope is always the mass number minus the atomic number.
How many protons would carbon have?
Carbon has 6 protons.
How many neutrons does an atom with a mass of 13 and 9 protons?
the atomic mass of carbon 13 is 13 lt has six protons how many neutrons does this isotope
How many protons are in a element carbon 6c?
Carbon has 6 protons.
How many protons are in an atom with atomic mass of 6 and mass number of 13?
The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus. The mass number is equal to the total number of nucleons (both protons and neutrons). Therefore, there are 13 protons and neutrons, 6 of which are protons, leaving the remaining 7 to be neutrons. In short, 6 protons, 7 neutrons. You're referring to carbon-13, an uncommon isotope of carbon. Sharondenadel The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus. The mass number is equal to the total number of nucleons (both protons and neutrons). Therefore, there are 13 protons and neutrons, 6 of which are protons, leaving the remaining 7 to be neutrons. In short, 6 protons, 7 neutrons. You're referring to carbon-13, an uncommon isotope of carbon. Sharondenadel
How many protons are there in carbon-14 isotope?
6 protons are in carbon 14
