Answer:
2 more neutrons
Explanation:
To obtain the answer to the question, let us calculate the number of neutrons in carbon–14 and standard carbon (i.e carbon–12). This can be obtained as follow:
For carbon–14:
Mass number = 14
Proton number = 6
Neutron number =?
Mass number = Proton + Neutron
14 = 6 + Neutron
Collect like terms
14 – 6 = Neutron
8 = Neutron
Neutron number = 8
For carbon–12:
Mass number = 12
Proton number = 6
Neutron number =?
Mass number = Proton + Neutron
12 = 6 + Neutron
Collect like terms
12 – 6 = Neutron
6 = Neutron
Neutron number = 6
SUMMARY:
Neutron number of carbon–14 = 8
Neutron number of carbon–12 = 6
Finally, we shall determine the difference in the neutron number. This can be obtained as follow:
Neutron number of carbon–14 = 8
Neutron number of carbon–12 = 6
Difference =?
Difference = (Neutron number of carbon–14) – (Neutron number of carbon–12)
Difference = 8 – 6
Difference = 2
Therefore, carbon–14 has 2 more neutrons than standard carbon (i.e carbon–12)
