A nuclide has an atomic mass number of 14 and an atomic number of 6. How many neutrons does the nuclide have?
a) 20
b) 84
c) 8
d) 6
e) 14
The atomic mass number (A) represents the total number of protons and neutrons in a nuclide. The atomic number (Z) represents the number of protons in a nuclide.
To find the number of neutrons, we subtract the atomic number (Z) from the atomic mass number (A).
In this case, the atomic mass number is 14 and the atomic number is 6.
Number of neutrons = Atomic mass number - Atomic number = 14 - 6 = 8
Therefore, the nuclide has 8 neutrons.
The correct answer is c) 8.