* Protons and Neutrons: The mass of a proton and a neutron is approximately 1 atomic mass unit (amu).
* 6 protons * 1 amu/proton = 6 amu
* 6 neutrons * 1 amu/neutron = 6 amu
* Electrons: The mass of an electron is much smaller than that of a proton or neutron (about 1/1836 amu). For most calculations, the mass of electrons is considered negligible.
Therefore, the approximate mass of this atom would be 12 amu (6 amu from protons + 6 amu from neutrons).
Important Note: This calculation provides an approximate mass. The actual mass of an atom can be slightly different due to factors like binding energy and isotopic variations.
