College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 29 - The Nucleus - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 996: 5

Answer

Carbon-13 has 13 nucleons. The nitrogen isobar of carbon-13 should have 13 nucleons, so it is nitrogen-13.

Work Step by Step

Carbon-13 has 13 nucleons. The nitrogen isobar of carbon-13 should have 13 nucleons, so it is nitrogen-13.
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