Question

Why does carbon, C, have a larger atomic mass than boron, B, even though the

Answer 1

Carbon is chemical element denoted by  the  symbol C, have a larger atomic mass than boron, B, even though the each have six neutrons is due to the difference in the amount of protons.

Explanation:

Atomic mass is defined as the total mass of protons, electrons and neutrons, where due to less weightage electrons are neglected in calculation. Boron has 5  number of protons where carbon has 6 number of protons. As carbon has one more proton than boron, its value of atomic mass varies with boron.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Because carbon has one more proton than boron. Carbon has six and Boron has five.

Explanation:

Because it has more subatomic particles. It has one more proton, one more neutron (usually), and one more electron than boron.