Are two atoms of the same element identical??
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Answer:
+1
Explanation:
For the equation to be balanced, the total mass number and the total atomic number on both side of the equation but be equal.
This is illustrated:
For the mass number:
Left side: 22
Right side: 22 + 0 = 22
For the atomic number:
Left side: 11
Right side: 10 + x
11 = 10 + x
Collect like terms
x = 11 - 10
x = 1
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