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AlexFokin [52]
1 year ago
5

Explain the difference between the mass number and the atomic number of a nuclide.

Chemistry
1 answer:
katovenus [111]1 year ago
4 0

The atomic number is the total number of protons of an atom, while the mass number is the total number of its protons and neutrons.

<h3>Atomic Number and Mass Number</h3>

An atom has properties and masses that are unique to each other. With the discovery of the particles that make up the atom known as atomic number (Z) and mass number (A).

ᵃz X

A = mass number

Z = atomic number

X = element symbol

The atomic number (Z) indicates the number of protons (positive charge) or the number of electrons in the atom. This atomic number is a characteristic of an element. Because the atom is neutral, the number of protons equals the number of electrons, so the atomic number also indicates the number of electrons.

The mass number is usually given the symbol A. This mass number is used to determine the number of nucleons in an atom of an element. The nucleon itself is a particle that makes up the atomic nucleus consisting of protons and neutrons.

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