119k views
5 votes
Most hydrogen atoms have a mass of 1. How many protons would there be in one of these hydrogen atoms?

User Gahooa
by
4.1k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:one Proton

Explanation: Since there is only one proton in hydrogen and no neutrons, the atomic mass of the substance is 1. It is 4 for helium: 2 protons and 2 neutrons. The number of neutrons is equal to the number of protons for the majority of the 16 lightest elements (up to oxygen).

User Igor Pejic
by
4.5k points