Question

identifying the particles of an atom

how many protons does this atom have?
how many neutrons does this atom have?
how many electrons does this atom have?

Explanation:

Count the protons in the nucleus

Using the Subatomic Particles knowledge point, we identify protons as the blue spheres in the central nucleus marked with a positive sign (+).
Counting them directly:

$$ \text{Number of protons} = 6 $$

Count the neutrons in the nucleus

Using the Subatomic Particles knowledge point, we identify neutrons as the neutral red spheres in the nucleus without any charge symbol.
Counting them directly:

$$ \text{Number of neutrons} = 6 $$

Count the electrons in the shells

Using the Subatomic Particles knowledge point, we identify electrons as the green spheres marked with a negative sign (-) orbiting the nucleus in energy levels.
Counting them directly:

$$ \text{Number of electrons} = 6 $$

Answer:

Question 1

How many protons does this atom have?
<blank>6</blank>

Question 2

How many neutrons does this atom have?
<blank>6</blank>

Question 3

How many electrons does this atom have?
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