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What is the mass number of an atom that has six protons , six electrons and eight neutrons

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Answer:

14

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Number of protons = 6

Number of electrons = 6

Number of neutrons = 8

Unknown:

Mass number = ?

Solution:

The mass number of an atom is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom;

Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons

Mass number = 6 + 8 = 14

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