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The number of neutrons in an atom can be found by subtracting the atomic number from the

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number of protons

Step-by-step explanation:

The atomic mass equals the number of protons plus the number of neutrons, so you find the number of neutrons by subtracting the number of protons (i.e. the atomic number) from the atomic mass (in atomic mass units)

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