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It's an isotope of Carbon, specifically Carbon-4. An atom in its neutral state will have equal numbers of protons and neutrons. The number of protons is also called the atomic number, and makes the specific atom what it is. (Carbon always has 6 protons, 5 protons is Boron and 7 protons is Nitrogen.) If there is an unequal number of neutrons, it usually indicates an isotope, an atom that isn't in the natural, most commonly occurring ground state. In this instance, it is Carbon-4. (Carbon-4, also called C-4 is a common explosive because of it's unstable nature.)

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If an atom has six protons and four neutrons. what is its charge?

The atom that has a Atomic Number of 6 in the periodic table - Carbon


If an atom of an element has six protons and eight neutrons how many electrons is in this atom if its neutral?

When we consider charged particles, we are only concerned with protons and electrons. Neutrons have no charge, so they don't contribute to a positive or negative charge. Protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge. They are both equally positive and negative, that is to say one proton cancels out the charge of one electron. So as long as there are equal numbers of protons and electrons, the particle will be neutral. If there are six protons, then there needs to be six electrons in order to be neutral.


What element has 6 neutrons and protons?

The number of protons defines the element. If an atom has six atoms, then it can only be carbon. If it has six neutrons, then it is 12C.


The atomic mass of an atom with six electrons eight neutrons and six protons is?

You need to know the atomic number to find the element, and the atomic number equals the # of protons and electrons, which is 6. It is Carbon.


How many times lighter is a helium atom than carbon?

A helium atom is four times lighter than a carbon atom. This is because helium has two protons and two neutrons in its nucleus, while carbon has six protons and six neutrons. The atomic mass of helium is approximately 4 atomic mass units, while the atomic mass of carbon is approximately 12 atomic mass units.

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If an atom has six protons and four neutrons what is is charge?

+4


What is the number of protons on an atom containing six neutrons?

The number of neurons in an atom is independent to the number of protons.


If an atom has six protons and four neutrons. what is its charge?

The atom that has a Atomic Number of 6 in the periodic table - Carbon


What is the atomic number of an atom that has six protons neutrons and electrons?

atomic number = number of protons = 6


What is the atomic number of atom consists of 6 protons and 6 neutrons?

Six.


How many electrons protons and neutrons are in beryllium?

One beryllium atom has four (4) electrons, four (4) protons, and three (3), five (5) or six (6) neutrons, depending on the isotope being considered. The only stable isotope is Beryllium-9 (with 5 neutrons) but beryllium-10 (with 6 neutrons) has a relatively long half-life of 1.51 million years.


Which element is an atom with six protons in the nucleus?

An atom with six protons in the nucleus is a carbon element.


What atom has a nucleus containing six protons and eight neutrons and has six electrons orbiting the nucleus?

Neon


What element has six protons and six neutrons?

carbon has six protons and six neutrons


If an atom of an element has six protons and eight neutrons how many electrons is in this atom if its neutral?

When we consider charged particles, we are only concerned with protons and electrons. Neutrons have no charge, so they don't contribute to a positive or negative charge. Protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge. They are both equally positive and negative, that is to say one proton cancels out the charge of one electron. So as long as there are equal numbers of protons and electrons, the particle will be neutral. If there are six protons, then there needs to be six electrons in order to be neutral.


What is the elemental symbol for an atom with seven protons six neutrons and five electrons?

n


The atomic number of carbon is six therefore the number of protons in a carbon atom equals?

6. The atomic number is equal to the amount of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. The number of electrons can change due to bonds. The number of neutrons changes only when you have an isotope.