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What is the mass number of an istope of this atom that has 2 neutrons

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A=mass number
Z=atomic number
N=number of neutrons.

A=Z+N

The only one isotope of an atom with 2 neutrons is Tritium, it is an isotope of Hydrogen with 2 neutrons.

Therefore:
N=2
Z(H)=1

A=Z+N
A=1+2=3

Answer: The mass number would be 3 (A=3), and it would be an isotope of Hydrogen named Tritium.
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