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What kind of generalization can you make about how the number of protons and neutrons are related to each other in the elements ?

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The number of protons is equal to the element's atomic number. The atomic mass is the sum of protons and neutrons, so to find the number of neutrons, subtract atomic number from atomic mass.
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