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An element with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 8 electrons has an mass number of ______.

a. 5
b. 6
c. 8
d. 11

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D. 11

in this case the mass number would be - 5+6=11
User Henrique Bastos
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Answer:

11

Step-by-step explanation:

mass no.= No. of protons+ no.of neutrons

= 5+6

=11

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