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an element has an atomic mass number of 16 and an atomic number of 7. the element has __ protons and __ neutrons

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7 protons and 9 neutrons

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

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