What is the mass number of a carbon atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons? 6 12 24 18

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Ankitr asked Nov 25, 2023

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What is the mass number of a carbon atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons? 6 12 24 18

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A neutral atom of Carbon-12 contains six protons, six neutrons, and six electrons; therefore, it has a mass number of 12

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Mass number = #protons + #neutrons = 6 + 6 = 12

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