Why does carbon, C, have a larger atomic mass than boron, B, even though the

each have six neutrons?

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Tyrese Dyer

Chemistry

6 December, 11:57

Why does carbon, C, have a larger atomic mass than boron, B, even though the

each have six neutrons?

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William · Answer 1

Because carbon has one more proton than boron. Carbon has six and Boron has five.

Explanation:

Because it has more subatomic particles. It has one more proton, one more neutron (usually), and one more electron than boron.

Cory Goodman · Answer 2

Carbon is chemical element denoted by the symbol C, have a larger atomic mass than boron, B, even though the each have six neutrons is due to the difference in the amount of protons.

Explanation:

Atomic mass is defined as the total mass of protons, electrons and neutrons, where due to less weightage electrons are neglected in calculation. Boron has 5 number of protons where carbon has 6 number of protons. As carbon has one more proton than boron, its value of atomic mass varies with boron.

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Why does carbon, C, have a larger atomic mass than boron, B, even though theeach have six neutrons?

Why does carbon, C, have a larger atomic mass than boron, B, even though the

each have six neutrons?