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What is the mass number of an atom that has 19 protons, 19 electrons, and 20 neutrons?

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Answer:


\boxed {\boxed {\sf 39}}

Step-by-step explanation:

The mass number of an atom can be found by adding the number of protons and neutrons.


mass \ number =protons + neutrons

There are 19 protons and 20 neutrons.


protons=19 \\neutrons=20


mass \ number= 19+20


mass \ number =39

The mass number of this atom is 39

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