Question

The nuclei ${}_6^{13}C$ and ${}_7^{14}N$ can be described as

• A. isotones
• B. isobars
• C. isomers
• D. isotopes

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Number of neutrons for carbon $=13-6=7$
Number of neutrons for nitrogen $=14-7=7$
Both the nuclei have equal number of neutrons.
Hence, they are isotones.