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What is the element of an atom that has six protons and six electrons

What is the element of an atom that has six protons and six electrons-example-1

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This is known as carbon.

Any atom with 6 protons is carbon. The number of electrons determines whether it is an ion and the number of neutrons determines which isotope it is and contributes to the atomic weight.

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