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Atomic Structure — Question 20

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The atom of an element is made up of 4 protons, 5 neutrons and 4 electrons. What is its atomic number and mass number?

Answer

Atomic number = number of protons = 4.

Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons = 4 + 5 = 9.