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There are 15 protons and 16 neutrons in the nucleus of an element. Calculate its atomic number and mass number. How will you represent the element?

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To solve the problem, we need to calculate the atomic number and mass number of the element based on the given information about protons and neutrons. Here's a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Calculate the Atomic Number The atomic number (Z) of an element is defined as the number of protons in its nucleus. Given: - Number of protons = 15 ...
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  • There are 10 protons and 17 neutrons in the nucleus of an element. What is its mass number? Options are (a) 27 (b) 7 (c) 17 (d) 10 .

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