Bohr model of carbon (C)

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Bohr model of a carbon atom: 6 protons and 6 neutrons in the nucleus, 2 and 4 electrons on two shells, with a key — A Bohr model of a neutral carbon-12 atom: 6 protons and 6 neutrons in the nucleus, and 6 electrons, 2 on the first shell and 4 on the second. A key beside it shows which dot is a proton, a neutron and an electron.

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Carbon atom, neutral
Protons: 6 · Neutrons: 6 · Mass number: 12
Electrons: 6 (2, 4 by shell)

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