An atom of a certain element has 33 protons, 33 electrons, and a mass number of 75. How many neutrons are in this atom?

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Canovice · Answer 1 · 2022-06-08T16:04:38+0000

Answer:

42 neutrons

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons

number of neutrons = Mass number - number of protons

= 75 - 33

= 42