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Question 110

An atom is an isotope of carbon with mass number 14. Which written name follows the element-name and mass-number convention?

  1. 14-carbon
  2. carbon-14Correct answer
  3. carbon with a two-plus charge
  4. carbon-6

Explanation

The convention places the element name first and its mass number after a hyphen, producing carbon-14. Using the atomic number or an ionic charge after the name would communicate a different property.

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