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Does the atomic number of an element equal the number of neutrons in an atom of that element?

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Answer:

no

Step-by-step explanation:

the atomic number the just the number below the symbol of the element as well as proton number or electron number, however if u want to work out the neutron number you have do mass number (which is on the top of the symbol) substact atomic number/proton number

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