The two isotopes shown below differ in the number of $${ } _ { 6 } ^ { 12 } \text { C } { } _ { 6 } ^ { 14 } \text { C }$$
A) electrons.
B) protons.
C) neutrons.
D) carbon atoms.
E) ionic bonds.

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Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons. In this case, one has 6 neutrons and the other has 8 neutrons, causing them to have different atomic masses. The number of electrons, protons, and carbon atoms remains the same in isotopes. Ionic bonds are not related to the number of neutrons in an atom.

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The Two Isotopes Shown Below Differ in the Number Of ${ } _ { 6 } ^ { 12 } \text { C } { } _ { 6 } ^ { 14 } \text { C }$