Question

what is meant by nucleons? how many nucleons present in the silicon​

Answer 1

Answer:

a nucleon is either a proton or a neutron, considered in its role as a component of an atomic nucleus. The number of nucleons in a nucleus defines an isotope's mass number (nucleon number). Until the 1960s, nucleons were thought to be elementary particles, not made up of smaller parts.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Nucleon is the sum of no. of protons and no. of neutrons.It is equal to mass number.

28 nucleons present in the silicon.