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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the symbol He, the superscript 4 is the for helium, and the subscript 2 is the for helium.

OpenStudy (btaylor):

4 is the mass number (2 neutrons + 2 protons) 2 is the atomic number (2 protons)

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