Let Z Denote the Atomic Number and a Denote the Mass

question 66

Multiple Choice

Let Z denote the atomic number and A denote the mass number of a nucleus.The number of neutrons in this nucleus is:

• A)Z
• B)A - Z
• C)A - 2Z
• D)A
• E)2A - Z

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