If the atomic mass of carbon is 12, and its atomic number is 6, how many neutrons will you find in a carbon atom?

Prakhar Jhudele asked Dec 8, 2022

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Prakhar Jhudele asked Dec 8, 2022

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Mass number =number of proton + number of neutron
12=6+number of neutron
12-6 = number of neutron =6

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