How many neutrons in #""^14CH_4#?

1 Answer
May 30, 2016

The number of neutrons in #""^14CH_4# are the same as the number of neutrons in #""^14C#.

Explanation:

For #C#, #Z=6#, therefore there are #8# neutrons, #8# fundamental, massive, neutrally charged nuclear particles in the #""^14C# nucleus.

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