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An element has 8 protons and 8 neutrons in its nucleus what is the atomic and mass number
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An element has 8 protons and 8 neutrons in its nucleus what is the atomic and mass number

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The atomic number is the amount of protons in a nucleus, while the mass number is the protons plus neutrons.

Atomic number: 8
Atomic mass : 8+8 = 16

Answer: Atomic mass is 16, while atomic number is 8
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