If you are given the mass number and atomic number of an atom explain how you would find the number of protons neutrons and elec

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If you are given the mass number and atomic number of an atom explain how you would find the number of protons neutrons and elec

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astra-53 [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-22T14:59:44+03:00

Atomic number is same number as the protons...

Neutrons = Mass number - Atomic number ( protons)

Electrons are same number as protons unless the element has a charge..
If it has a charge of +2 it means that the element has 2 less electrons than the neutral atom. If it has a charge of -2 it means that the element has 2 more electrons than what it is supposed to..