Respuesta :
The nucleus of an atom has some protons and some neutrons in it.
The "mass number" is the total number of all particles in the nucleus.
The "atomic number" is the number of protons in the nucleus.
Element X has 71 particles in the nucleus, and 38 of them are protons.
So (71-38) = 33 of them are neutrons.
The "mass number" is the total number of all particles in the nucleus.
The "atomic number" is the number of protons in the nucleus.
Element X has 71 particles in the nucleus, and 38 of them are protons.
So (71-38) = 33 of them are neutrons.
Answer:
The element has 33 neutrons
Explanation:
1. Find the mass number:
Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons
Mass number = 71
2. Find the atomic number:
Atomic number = number of protons
Atomic number = 38
3. Find the number of neutrons:
Number of neutrons = Mass number - Atomic number
Number of neutrons = 71 - 38
Number of neutrons = 33