The Number of Neutrons Present in the Nucleus of an Average

question 4

Multiple Choice

The number of neutrons present in the nucleus of an average atom of any given element is best estimated by

• A) adding the number of electrons and protons together.
• B) subtracting the number of electrons from the number of protons.
• C) adding the mass number to the number of electrons.
• D) subtracting the number of protons from the mass number.
• E) adding the atomic number and atomic mass together.

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