An iron atom has an atomic number of 26 and an atomic mass of 55.8 amu. How many protons does an iron atom have?

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Nevace · Answer 1 · 2018-03-11T02:52:03+0000

Answer:

The iron atom has 26 protons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Atomic number is the number of protons an atom has, it is what identifies an atom.