Question

An atom with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 5 electrons has an atomic mass of _____ amu. (Enter a whole number.)

Answer 1

Answer: 11 amu

Explanation: i got it right

Answer 2

an atom with 5 protons, 6 neutrons and 5 electrons has an atomic mass of 11 amu

explanation

• Atomic mass is also referred to as mass number.

• atomic mass is equivalent to total number of protons and neutrons.

• An atoms with 5 protons, 6 neutrons and 5 electron has a atomic mass of 11 because the total number of protons and neutrons =11