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The element carbon (C) has 6 protons and 6 electrons as its atomic number is 6. The number of neutrons depends on the isotope under consideration. C-12, C-13 and C-14 isotopes have 6, 7 and 8 neutrons respectively.

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An atom's atomic number gives its number of protons. Carbon's atomic number is 6. Thus, carbon has 6 protons.

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Carbon has 6 protons.

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