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Explain how many protons, neutrons, and electrons can be found in an atom of carbon-12.

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A typical atom has six protons and six neurons, and it has an atomic weight of 12 Amu. A carbon also has six electrons, but they are so small that they don’t contribute to carbons weight. An element is defined by the number of protons in its nucleus
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