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How many neutrons does element X have if its atomic number is 52 and its mass number is 158? neutrons Mark for Review What's This?

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To determine the mass number, the formula would be the following;

Number of neutrons = Mass number - Atomic number

No of neutrons = 158 - 52
No of neutrons = 106.

The number of neutrons for this element would be 106.
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