A) Z + 4
In the actual atom, half of the nucleus would be protons and the other half neutrons, hence the 2z. The additional four in the expression must be neutrons because adding protons would change the element all together.
Explanation:
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We can tell from the information we are given that the sum of protons and neutrons is 13, there is 6 protons since it is a carbon atom, and there is no charge which means the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons.
6 + n = 13
n = 7
The number of protons is equal to the number of electrons, so there is 6 electrons.
The isotope 13C has 6 protons, 6 electrons, and 7 neutrons.
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