An atom of mercury contains 120 neutrons in its nucleus and 80 electrons around it. It contains protons in its nucleus and its atomic number is

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An atom of mercury contains 120 neutrons in its nucleus and

80 electrons around it. It contains protons in its nucleus
and its atomic number is

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Answer:

Answer: Its atomic number is 2, so it has two protons in its nucleus. (I hope this helps!)

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