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Multiple Choice
What is the atomic number for carbon?
A
8
B
14
C
12
D
6
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Understand that the atomic number of an element is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom of that element. It is a unique identifier for each chemical element.
Recall that carbon is a chemical element with the symbol 'C'.
The atomic number is typically found on the periodic table, which lists all known elements in order of increasing atomic number.
Locate carbon on the periodic table. It is usually found in the second row (period) and the 14th column (group) of the table.
Identify the atomic number of carbon from the periodic table, which is the number of protons in a carbon atom.