write the mass number and atomic number of an atom having 16 neutrons and 15 protons
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Atomic number is equal to protons.
So, 15
Mass number is equal to protons + neutrons
So, 31
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Given,
No. of protons = 15
No. of neutrons = 16
Atomic number = No. of electrons = No. of protons = 15
Atomic mass no. = No. of protons + No. of neutrons
= 15 + 16
= 31
Therefore, the no. of electrons of this atom of an element are 15, the atomic number is 15 and the mass no. is 31.
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