An atom with a charge of +1 has an atomic number of 6 and a mass number of 14.How many protons does it have?

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The atomic number of 6 tells us that the atom has 6 protons. Since the atom is positively charged, it has lost an electron, leaving it with one less negatively charged particle. However, the charge of the atom does not affect the number of protons. Therefore, the atom still has 6 protons.

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