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How many neutrons are there in 9 molecules of P4 with mass number 31 and proton number 15?

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A = mass number which is equal to the total number of protons + number of neutrons, Z= atomic number of any element which is also indicates Number of protons or number of electron in the given atom.


The formula to calculate neutron would be :

mass number - proton

31 - 15 = 16

Thus 16 neutrons are found in one atom of P

There are 4 atom in one molecule

Thus

4 atom /1 molecule * 9 molecule * 16 neutron / 1 atom

= 4*9*16= 576 neutrons


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