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Carbon has an atomic number of 6. How many protons and neutrons are in the nucleus of carbon- 13?

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To determine the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of carbon-13, let's break it down:

Carbon-13:

The atomic number of carbon is 6, which means it has 6 protons in its nucleus.
The mass number of carbon-13 is 13.
Calculating Neutrons:
Neutrons = Mass number - Atomic number
Neutrons = 13 - 6 = 7

So, in the nucleus of carbon-13:

There are 6 protons.
There are 7 neutrons.