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The Structure of the Atom — Quiz

Question 10 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Chemistry in the Earth System

Carbon-12 and carbon-13 are isotopes of carbon. Which statement is correct?

Answer
A
They both have the same mass number.
B
They both have seven neutrons in the nucleus.
C
They both have the same atomic number.
D
They both have seven protons in the nucleus.

Explanation

Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons, so carbon-12 and carbon-13 have the same atomic number. Carbon’s atomic number is 6, not 7. Their mass numbers differ (12 and 13), so they have different numbers of neutrons.

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