Answer :
Answer:
7 protons and 9 neutrons
Explanation:
As we know,
Atomic number of an element is the total number of proton in its atom. Thus,
Number of proton [tex]= 7[/tex]
Mass number is equal to the sum of number of proton and number of neutron
Mass number [tex]= \\[/tex] Number of Proton [tex]+ \\[/tex] number of neutron
Putting the available values in above relation, we get -
[tex]16 = 7 +[/tex]Neutron
Neutron [tex]= 16 -7\\[/tex]
[tex]= 9\\[/tex]
Hence there are 7 protons and 9 neutrons