Find Mass Number and Number of Protons in an Element
An atom of an element x has 81 electrons and 24 neutrons? (a) How many protons does it have? (b) What is it mass number?
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•••> Atomic number ( X ) = 81 [ Atomic number is the number of electrons ( e- ) or protons ( p ) in an atom ]
•••> Mass number ( A ) = 81 + 24 [ Mass number is the total sum of protons and neutrons in an atom ]
Now,
a) Number of protons = 81
b) Mass number = 81 + 24 = 105
•••> Atomic number ( X ) = 81 [ Atomic number is the number of electrons ( e- ) or protons ( p ) in an atom ]
•••> Mass number ( A ) = 81 + 24 [ Mass number is the total sum of protons and neutrons in an atom ]
Now,
a) Number of protons = 81
b) Mass number = 81 + 24 = 105
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Hey!
•••> Atomic number ( X ) = 81 [ Atomic number is the number of electrons ( e- ) or protons ( p ) in an atom ]
•••> Mass number ( A ) = 81 + 24 [ Mass number is the total sum of protons and neutrons in an atom ]
Now,
a) Number of protons = 81
b) Mass number = 81 + 24 = 105:
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