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26 electrons, 29 neutrons, 26 protons - (iron-55 , Fe)

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0 neutrons - hydrogen

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Atomic structure

Atoms consist of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons in shells. The number of subatomic particles in an atom can be calculated from the atom's atomic number and mass number.

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Atomic structure and the periodic table

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Atomic number and mass number

Atomic number

The number of protons in an atom of an element is its atomic number. Remember that:

  • all atoms of a given element have the same number of protons
  • atoms of different elements have different numbers of protons

An atom contains equal numbers of protons and electrons. Since protons and electrons have equal and opposite charges, this means that atoms are have no overall electrical charge.

For example, the atomic number of sodium is 11. Every sodium atom has 11 protons and 11 electrons. It has 11 positive charges and 11 negative charges.

Mass number

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The mass number of an atom is its total number of protons and neutrons.

Atoms of different elements usually have different mass numbers, but they can be the same. For example, the mass number of argon atoms and calcium atoms can both be 40.

Calculating numbers of subatomic particles

Symbol for sodium; a yellow square with Na written in the middle, 23 in the top left corner and 11 in the bottom left.

The symbol for an atom can be written to show its mass number at the top, and its atomic number at the bottom.

To calculate the numbers of subatomic particles in an atom, use its atomic number and mass number:

  • number of protons = atomic number
  • number of electrons = atomic number
  • number of neutrons = mass number - atomic number
Question

The atomic number of a sodium atom is 11 and its mass number is 23. Calculate the number of protons, neutrons and electrons it contains.

Number of protons = 11

Number of electrons = 11

Number of neutrons (mass number - atomic number) = 23 - 11 = 12

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What is the mass of a neutron?

neutron, neutral subatomic particle that is a constituent of every atomic nucleus except ordinary hydrogen. It has no electric charge and a rest mass equal to 1.67492749804 × 1027 kg—marginally greater than that of the proton but 1,838.68 times greater than that of the electron.

What is the mass number of a neutron quizlet?

the mass of an atom should be nearly the sum of the masses of its protons and neutrons. the mass of a proton and the mass of a neutron are each very close to 1 amu.

Where is the mass of a neutron?

Neutron.

What is a neutron quizlet?

What is a neutron? a subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom.