Question

An atom of xenon has a mass number of 127 amu. How many neutrons
does it contain? *

Answer 1

73 neutrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Data obtained from the question:

Mass number of Xenon = 127.

Neutron number =...?

We can obtain the number of neutron present as follow:

Atomic number of Xenon = 54

Recall:

Atomic number = proton number = 54

Mass number = proton + neutron

127 = 54 + Neutron

Neutron = 127 – 54

Neutron = 73.

Therefore, 73 neutrons are present in the Xenon atom.