Question

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

• A. isotones.
• B. isobars
• C. isotopes of carbon
• D. isotopes of nitrogen

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

As ${}_6{C}^{13}$ and ${}_7{N}^{14}$ have same no. of neutrons $(13-6=7$ for $C$ and $14-7=7$ for $N)$, they are isotones.