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Most hydrogen atoms have a mass of 1. How many protons would there be in one of these hydrogen atoms?

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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).

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