BIOCHEMISTRY
ATOMIC STRUCTURE
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Question
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6
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12
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3
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cannot be determined
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Detailed explanation-1: -It has an atomic number of 6. That means a carbon atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbon-12: with 6 protons and 6 neutrons and an atomic mass of 12.
Detailed explanation-3: -An atom with an atomic number of six would be an atom of carbon. Because the atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, it will also be a neutral atom.
Detailed explanation-4: -When protons equal electrons the atom is neutral. When protons are greater than neutrons the atom is a positive charge or cation. When the protons are less than the electrons the atom is a negative charge or anion. For this example the Carbon atom has 6 protons and 6 electrons making it neutral.
Detailed explanation-5: -Carbon is a chemical element. Its atomic number is 6; its atomic weight is 12.011. It is a group IVA element, residing between boron and nitrogen on the periodic table, and it has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons.