The Fundamental Unit of Life

Question

Calculate the atomic number of an element whose atomic nucleus has mass number 23 and neutron number 12. What is the symbol of this element?

Answer

We have given the mass number of atom and Mass number is given by the formula,

Mass no. = atomic number + no. of neutrons


atomic number = mass no. - no. of neutrons = 23 - 12 = 11

The element is sodium (Na).

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