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An atom has 36 protons, 36 electrons and a mass

number of 80. How many neutrons are in this atom?

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tge number of neutrons that are in that atom is 48

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Answer:

44 neutrons

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the neutrons of an atom subtract the atomic number from the mass of the atom

in this case

80-36=44

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