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  • 10-03-2020
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How many neutrons does element X have if its atomic number is 38 and its mass number is 92?

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joseaaronlara
joseaaronlara joseaaronlara
  • 18-03-2020

Answer:

The answer to your question is Neutrons = 54

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Number of neutrons = ?

Atomic number = 38

Mass number = 92

Definition

The Mass number is the number of protons + the number of neutrons

The Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom

Then, considering the previous definitions,

   Number of neutrons = Mass number - Atomic number

- Substitution

    Number of neutrons = 92 - 38

- Result

                                        = 54

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