How are A (mass number), Z (atomic number), and N (number of neutrons) related? a Z = A + N b N = Z + A c A = Z + N d Z = A = N
I'm thinking it's C?
Correct (mass number) = (atomic number) + (number of neutrons) which is the same as saying (mass number) = (number of protons) + (number of neutrons) The atomic number and the number of protons are the same because the number of protons directly and uniquely defines what element we're working with. Example: 8 protons means we have oxygen, so this element has atomic number 8 on the periodic table
The mass of an electron is so very small relative to a proton that electrons don't contribute much mass to the overall element. That's why we only consider protons and neutrons.
thank you
sure thing
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