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1. A carbon atom contains 6 protons and 6 electrons. In order for the carbon atom to become negatively charged, what must happen?
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1. A carbon atom contains 6 protons and 6 electrons. In order for the carbon atom to become

negatively charged, what must happen?

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It must gain an electron because if the proton number was to change it would no longer be the same element.
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