The Most Common Isotope of Gold Has Atomic Number 79

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Essay

The most common isotope of gold has atomic number 79 and atomic mass number 197. How many protons and neutrons does the gold nucleus contain? Assuming the gold is electrically neutral, how many electrons does it have?

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