- (T, T, CE) The two configurations of carbon are isotopes because they have
the same atomic number but different mass numbers because^136 C has 6
protons and 7 neutrons while^146 C has 6 protons and 8 neutrons.
the same atomic number but different mass numbers because^136 C has 6
protons and 7 neutrons while^146 C has 6 protons and 8 neutrons.