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How many neutrons are in an atom of oxygen-18??
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How many neutrons are in an atom of oxygen-18??

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the 8 is the atomic number and is equal to the number of protons

the 18 is the atomic mass number (#protons + #neutrons)


so for the number of neutrons = 18-8=10
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