Question

What conclusions can be drawn about the existence of carbon-12, carbon-13, and carbon-14? A) These are forms of carbon and they accommodate 6 neutrons and 6 electrons but each contains a difference number of protons - 6, 7, and 8 respectively. B) These are configurations of carbon and they have 6 protons and 6 neutrons but each contains a difference number of electrons - 8, 7, and 6 respectively. Eliminate C) These are isotopes of carbon and they all contain 6 protons and 6 electrons but each contains a difference number of neutrons - 6, 7, and 8 respectively. D) These are allotropes of carbon and they consist of 6 protons and 6 electrons but each contains a difference number of neutrons - 8, 7, and 6 respectively.

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

All these carbon atoms are isotopes: they have the same amount of protons (in this case, 6 because carbon always has 6 protons) and the same amount of electrons (6 because the carbons given have a neutral charge).

Therefore, the only thing we are changing is the atomic mass and the amount of neutrons present in each isotope.

In Carbon-12, there are 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons.

In Carbon-13, there are 6 protons, 7 neutrons, and 6 electrons.

In Carbon-14, there are 6 protons, 8 neutrons, and 6 electrons.

Answer 2

Answer:

These are isotopes of carbon they both contain 6protons and 6electrons but each contains a diff about of neutrons 6,7 and 8 respectively