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The atomic number of calcium is 20. This number means that calcium has 20 protons. The atomic mass of calcium is 40. How many neutrons does calcium have? (Remember: protons + neutrons = atomic mass.)

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Otherwise, positive charge means that the element lost an electron and negative charge means it gained an electron. (3) The atomic mass is equal to the sum of the number of protons and number of neutrons. An atom of the calcium-40 isotope has 20 neutrons in its nucleus.

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