What are the components of the #""^(12)C# atom? Chemistry Matter Atomic Mass 1 Answer anor277 Mar 5, 2017 What are you asking? Explanation: #""^12C# has 6 nuclear protons, (all carbon isotopes have #Z=6#), and 6 nuclear neutrons. The sum of these massive particles gives the atomic mass. And of course #"Avogadro's number"# of #""^12C# atoms has a mass of #12.0*g#. Answer link Related questions How do you calculate the atomic mass of carbon? How are atomic mass and mass number different? How do you calculate atomic mass from isotopic composition ? How do atomic mass and atomic weight differ? How do atomic masses reflect isotope abundances? How do atomic masses vary throughout the periodic table? How much atomic mass is in hydrogen? What atomic mass does ekasilicon have? Why are atomic masses of most of the elements fractional? What is atomic mass? See all questions in Atomic Mass Impact of this question 1558 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License