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What is the atomic number of carbon?

Correct answer: B. 6

Carbon has 6 protons, so its atomic number is 6. Its most common isotope, carbon-12, has 6 neutrons as well, giving a mass number of 12.

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The correct answer is B. 6

Carbon has 6 protons, so its atomic number is 6. Its most common isotope, carbon-12, has 6 neutrons as well, giving a mass number of 12.

Topic: Atoms, Elements and Alloys MCQs · Subject: Everyday Science