Question

An atom has atomic number 5 and mass number 11. How many neutrons does the atom have? 5 6 10 11

Answer 1

Answer: (B) 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: 6 neutrons

Explanation:

You get the number of neutrons by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number. In this case, the mass is 11 and atomic number is 5.

11 - 5 = 6.

Therefore, the atom has 6 neutrons.