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This question is slightly obscure... but I think I know what you're asking for.
The atomic number (Z) is the number of protons in the atom (also the proton number). The neutron number (A) is the number of neutrons + protons. This number is considered to be the mass of the atomic particle. The number of neutrons by itself is generally not used.
The number of neutrons is quite variable (that's how you get isotopes) ; but the low weight elements (beginning with Helium) often have equal numbers of neutron and protons, but as the atomic weight [number] goes up the number of neutrons needed to stabilize the nucleolus increases.
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The number of neutrons in an atom equals the mass number minus the atomic number.
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The mass number of an atom is equal to what?
The mass number of an atom is equal to the sum of its protons and neutrons. It is represented by the letter "A" in the chemical symbol notation, where A = number of protons + number of neutrons in the nucleus of the atom.
What number of protons and neutrons must be contained in the nucleus to result in a neutral atom?
For a neutral atom, the number of protons (which determines the element) must be equal to the number of electrons. This means that the number of protons should be equal to the number of electrons for the atom to be neutral. Neutrons have no charge, so the number of neutrons does not affect the overall charge of the atom.
The mass number of an atom is equal to?
The mass number of an atom is equal to the sum of its protons and neutrons. It is represented by the symbol "A."
If an atom is neutral the number of electrons and neutrons will be equal?
No, if an atom is neutral the number of electrons and protons will be equal. Neutrons have no charge and do not affect the overall charge of the atom.
Are the number of neutrons equal to the atomic number minus the atomic mass?
false
What is equal to the total number of protons and neutrons?
The atomic mass of an atom is equal to the total number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus.
The mass number of an atom is equal to what?
The mass number of an atom is equal to the sum of its protons and neutrons. It is represented by the letter "A" in the chemical symbol notation, where A = number of protons + number of neutrons in the nucleus of the atom.
What is the mass number of an atom equal to?
The mass number of an atom is equal to the total number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus. It is typically represented as a whole number.
What equal to the number of protons and neutrons in an atom?
mass number
Is the mass number of an atom equal to the atomic number?
No, the mass number of an atom is not equal to the atomic number. The mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus, while the atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus. The mass number can be greater than or equal to the atomic number, depending on the presence of neutrons in the nucleus.
What is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom?
Mass number!:)
Why is the number of protons equal to the number of electrons in an atom?
To maintain the neutrality of an atom the number of neutrons must be equal to number of electrons; in ions this number is not equal.
Does the number of neutrons equal the mass number?
no, the mass number is number of protons in an atom, plus the number of neutrons.
What subunits are present in equal numbers in an atom?
Protons, neutrons, and electrons are subunits present in equal numbers in an atom. The number of protons in an atom is equal to the number of electrons, while the number of neutrons can vary in different isotopes of an element.
Is the number of electrons equal the number of neutrons in an atom?
not usually, a standard atom will contain the same amount of electrons and PROTONS, not neutrons
What best describes the number of neutrons in an atom?
It is equal to the difference between atomic number and Atomic Mass number. A+
The mass number of an atom is equal to?
The mass number of an atom is equal to the sum of its protons and neutrons. It is represented by the symbol "A."
