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What is the atomic number of carbon?
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C
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6
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12.011
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12
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It has an atomic number of 6. That means a carbon atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons. Since carbon is in the second row (or second period), it has 2 electron orbits.
Detailed explanation-2: -Isotopes. Isotopes of carbon are atomic nuclei that contain six protons plus a number of neutrons (varying from 2 to 16). Carbon has two stable, naturally occurring isotopes.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the case of carbon, it has six protons in the nucleus of its atom. Hence, the atomic number of carbon is six.
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