How many electrons are in a isotope Carbon 14 molecule?
I already know that there are 6 protons and 8 neutrons -plz plz help!
2007-08-20 20:12:19 · 5 answers · asked by rachelgrrl777 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The no of electrons and protons always remains the same when an atom is neutral (that's because the electrons and protons have equal opposite charges -which cancel out when they are in equal numbers).If the atom is electrically neutral,(unless it's an ion-a charged particle;in which they are not equal in number) then it has the same number of electrons and protons.In this case(the isotope),the neutrons(neutral particle-no charge) number has increased and not the number of protons or neutrons.Hence,the atom has 6 electrons
2007-08-20 23:48:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
In a neutral carbon atom, you will have the same number of electrons as protons, namely, six. The number of neutrons is irrelevant.
James :-)
2007-08-21 03:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6.in an isotope only the number of neutrons change
2007-08-21 03:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The electrons don't change between isotopes, so there are still 6.
2007-08-21 03:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are 6 electrons
2007-08-21 03:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by Prahalada M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋