Question

If a neutral atom has a mass of 15 amu and an atomic number of 7, determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the atom. #completesentences

Answer 1

The atomic number 50 corresponds to the element tin, or Sn . The atomic number tells you the number of protons, which is 50 protons . The mass number is equal to the number of protons + the number of neutrons