Question

1. the mass number can also be written in the name of an isotope. for example, carbon has two stable isotopes, carbon-12 and carbon-14. the isotope carbon-14 has a mass number of 14. determine how many neutrons are in the carbon-14 isotope using the equation found in the previous problem. i need a hint

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for neutrons

The formula to find the number of neutrons ($n$) is $n = \text{mass number} - \text{atomic number}$. For carbon, the atomic number (number of protons) is 6.

Step2: Identify values for carbon - 14

The mass number of carbon - 14 is 14, and the atomic number of carbon is 6.

Step3: Calculate the number of neutrons

Substitute the values into the formula: $n=14 - 6$.
$n = 8$

Answer:

The number of neutrons in carbon - 14 is 8.