Question

Phosphorus (P) is an element with an atomic number of 15 and an atomic mass of 31. How many neutrons are in an atom of phosphorus? A.15 B.16 C.31 D.46​

Answer 1

(31-15 = 16).

Explanation:

the element phosphorus (P) has an atomic number of 15 and a mass number of 31. Therefore, an atom of phosphorus has 15 protons, 15 electrons, and 16 neutrons