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An element has 6 protons and 6 nuetrons what is its atomic number and its mass number.

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the atomic number is 6 but the mass is 12

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Answer:The number of protons is equal to the atomic number of the element. For this element having 6 protons makes the atomic number 6 and makes the element Carbon. For this element 6 protons and 6 neutrons combine to make an atomic mass of 12 amus.

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