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Question: As compared <sup>12</sup>C atom, <sup>14</sup>C atom has....

As compared 12C atom, 14C atom has.

A

Two extra protons and two extra electrons

B

Two extra protons but no extra electrons

C

Two extra neutrons and no extra electrons

D

Two extra neutrons and two extra electrons

Answer

Two extra neutrons and no extra electrons

Explanation

Solution

For 6C12,p=6,6mue=6,6mun=66C^{12},p = 6,\mspace{6mu} e = 6,\mspace{6mu} n = 6

For 6C14,p=6,6mue=6,6mun=86C^{14},p = 6,\mspace{6mu} e = 6,\mspace{6mu} n = 8