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An atom of magnesium with 14 neutrons has a mass number of what ?

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Answer:

26

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Number of neutrons = 14

Unknown:

Mass number = ?

Solution:

The mass number of an atom is the sum of protons and neutrons in the atom.

mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons

Since the atom here is magnesium, number of protons is 12

Mass number = 14 + 12 = 26

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