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An atom of oxygen (atomic number 8) has a mass number of 17. How many neutrons are in that atom?

An atom of oxygen (atomic number 8) has a mass number of 17. How many neutrons are in that atom?
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An atom of oxygen (atomic number 8) has a mass number of 17. How many neutrons are

in that atom?

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Answer: # of neutrons = 9

Step-by-step explanation:

# of neutrons = mass number - atomic number

= 17 - 8

= 9

∴ number of neutrons in an atom of oxygen of mass number 17, is 9.

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