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An element has an atomic mass number of 16 and an atomic number of 7. How many protons and neutrons does the element have?

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The atomic number = number of protons = number of electrons.
The atomic mass - the atomic number = number of neutrons.
Protons - 7
Electrons - 7
Neutrons - 9
Element - Nitrogen
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