The atomic number of lithium is 3. How many neutrons does an atom of lithium have if it is represented by the symbol shown below?

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I can't see any symbol but a lithium atom in the ground state has 4 neutrons.

Diversity answered Jan 25, 2021

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4 neutrons

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A lithium atom contains 3 protons, 4 neutrons and 3 electrons

Thong Nguyen answered Jan 30, 2021

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