Explain how you can determine the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom of any of the elements listed in the table.

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Mike Braun · Answer 1 · 2019-03-02T05:03:52+0000

The mass number = protons + electrons

Atomic number= protons (and electrons)

You can determine the number of neutrons by subtracting the number of protons from the mass number