Question

How many neutrons and protons does a neutral atom of sodium with an

atomic mass number of 23 have?

Answer 1

Answer: protons-11

neutrons-12

Explanation:the number odf the atomis NUMBER will always be the number of protons and electrons so SODIUMS atomic number is 11 so thats the number of protons and elcetrons.

PROTONS-11

ELLECTRONS-11

NOW you get the number of neutrons by SUBTRACTING the number of ATOMIC with THE NUMBER OF PROTONS which is...

NEUTRONS-12

AND THATS IT! :)