Manipal MET2012ChemistryStructure of Atom
The triad of the nuclei that is isotonic, is
Options
- A₆ C ¹⁴, ₇ ~N ¹⁴, ₉ ~F ¹⁹
- B₆ C ¹⁴, ₇ ~N ¹⁵, ₉ ~F ¹⁷
- C₆ C ¹⁴, ₇ ~N ¹⁴, ₉ ~F ¹⁷
- D₆ C ¹², ₇ ~N ¹⁴, ₉ ~F ¹⁹
Correct answer
B. ₆ C ¹⁴, ₇ ~N ¹⁵, ₉ ~F ¹⁷
Step-by-step solution
Isotonic species have the same the number of neutrons. No. of neutrons in aligned & ₆ C ¹⁴=14-6=8 & ₇ ~N ¹⁴=14-7=7 & ₉ ~F ¹⁹=19-9=10 & ₇ ~N ¹⁵=15-7=8 & ₉ ~F ¹⁷=15-7=8 & ₆ C ¹²=12-6=6 aligned Hence, ₆ C ¹⁴, ₇ ~N ¹⁵, ₉ ~F ¹⁷ are isotonic.