How do you find the number of neutrons in an atom?
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The number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the number of protons. The mass number of the atom (M) is equal to the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. The number of neutrons is equal to the difference between the mass number of the atom (M) and the atomic number (Z).
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I'd we know the mass number of the element and it's number of protons or electrons then we can find it's number of neutrons...
mass no.=no. of protons + no. of neutrons
=> no. of neutrons = mass no. - no. of protons..
and no. of protons = no. of electrons....
so no. of neutrons= mass no. - no. of electrons....
hope it helps.....
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