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Isotope composition: Counting protons, electrons, and neutrons

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Problem

How many protons, electrons, and neutrons does the following isotope contain?
13C
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
protons
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
electrons
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
neutrons
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