Chemistry · Various quantum numbers (principal, angular momentum and magnetic quantum numbers) and their significance
The difference between the mass number and the atomic number gives the
The difference between the mass number and the atomic number gives the
- A. number of neutrons
- B. number of electrons
- C. charge of an element
- D. number of protons
Step-by-step solution
Mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons, while atomic number is the number of protons. Their difference gives the number of neutrons.
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