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A certain atom has a nucleus containing six protons and eight neutrons and has six electrons orbiting the nucleus

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Answer:

The answer is a carbon isotope.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon has 6 protons and electrons so the atom is neutral.

However it is a carbon isotope because it has more neutrons than protons so be aware of that

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