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The nuclide ${ }^{14} \mathrm{C}$ contains (a) how many protons and (b) how many neutrons?
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The symbol C stands for the element Carbon. The superscript number 14 is the mass number (A) of the isotope, which is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. a) Show more…
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