Question

an element has 12 electrons and it's mass number is 24. Calculate the number of protons neutrons and nucleons in it

Answer 1

Answer:

number of protons is equal to 12

number of neutrons is equal to 12

number of nucleons is equal to 24

Explanation:

in a neutral atom number of electrons is equal to number of protons

number of neutrons is equal to mass number - number of protons

number of nucleons is equal to number of protons and neutrons