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Nuclear charge refers to the positive charge on the nucleus. What is the nuclear charge of carbon?

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- 6

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+ 6

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+ 4

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- 4

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Solution

The correct option is B + 6
The atomic number of carbon is 6, which means that it has 6 protons in the nucleus. Hence, the charge of the nucleus is +6.

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