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Anastasy [175]
3 years ago
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A neutral atom of sodium (Na) has an atomic number of 11 and a mass number of 23. How many neutrons would be found in the nucleu

s of this atom of sodium?
Chemistry
1 answer:
SCORPION-xisa [38]3 years ago
7 0
<h3>Answer:</h3>

12 neutrons

<h3>Explanation:</h3>
  • A neutral atom is an atom that has no charge, which means it has no additional electrons or electrons removed from its energy levels.
  • An atom is made up of sub-atomic particles neutrons and protons found in the nucleus and electrons found in the energy levels.
  • The number of protons in the nucleus of a neutral atom is known as the atomic number.
  • In a neutral atom, the atomic number is equal to the number of electrons as protons are equal to the number of electrons.
  • The sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is known as the mass number of an atom.

Therefore;

Protons = Atomic number

Protons + neutrons = Mass number

Thus;

Neutrons = Mass number - protons or

                = Mass number - atomic number

In this case;

Atomic number = 11

Mass number = 23

Thus;

Neutrons = mass number - atomic number

               = 23 - 11

              = 12 neutrons

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