The carbon atom has an atomic number of 6 and its atomic mass number is 12. How many neutrons does the carbon atom have?

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The carbon atom has an atomic number of 6 and its atomic mass number is 12.

How many neutrons does the carbon atom have?

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If it has 12 nucleons and 6 of them are protons the other six must be neutrons (6).

Myko answered Jun 26, 2023

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