The mass number of an atom is 18 and the atom has 8 protons. What is the number of neutrons?

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Vivid · Answer 1 · 2023-03-24T16:00:24+0000

Answer:

10 neutrons

Step-by-step explanation:

The mass number is equivalent to the protons + neutrons so...

18 - 8 = 10 neutrons