Question

An atom with an atomic number of 10 and a mass number of 24 would have ________.

a) 14 electrons

b) 14 neutrons

c) 10 neutrons

d) 24 protons

Answer 1

a) 14 neutrons

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because the mass is equaled to the protons plus the neutrons Which is

10 protons

14 neutrons and

10 electrons

because the number of protons is equaled to the number of electrons therefore the answer is 14 neutrons