Carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen have atomic numbers of 6, 7, and 8.  How many neutrons are in their nuclei, and what are their atomic masses for the most common isotopes?     6, 7, and 8 neutrons for atomic masses 12, 14, and 16     7, 8, and 9 neutrons for atomic masses 13, 15, and 17     8, 9, and 10 neutrons for atomic masses 14, 16 and 18     no neutrons for atomic masses 6, 7, and 8

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Carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen have atomic numbers of 6, 7, and 8.  How many neutrons are in their nuclei, and what are their atomic masses for the most common isotopes?

   

6, 7, and 8 neutrons for atomic masses 12, 14, and 16

   

7, 8, and 9 neutrons for atomic masses 13, 15, and 17

   

8, 9, and 10 neutrons for atomic masses 14, 16 and 18

   

no neutrons for atomic masses 6, 7, and 8 

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