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The element is carbon

Symbol of the element is C

The number of proton is 6

The number of neutron is 6

The atomic number is 6

Step-by-step explanation

The number of electrons = 6

The mass number of the element = 12

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is always equal to the number of proton.

Since the number of electrons is 6, then the number of protons is 6

Recall, that mass number is the summation of number of proton and number of neutron

Mass number = number of proton + number of neutron

12 = 6 + number of neutron

Subtract 6 from both sides

12 - 6 = 6 - 6 + number of neutrons

Number of neutrons = 6

Therefore, the number of neutron is 6

The atomic number of the element is 6

The element is carbon

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