| Date | May 2011 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 11M.1.SL.TZ1.22 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 22 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which of the following gives the correct number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus of carbon-14 \(\left( {{}_6^{14}{\rm{C}}} \right)\).
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