How do you figure out the following ..?:::::
Mass Number
Number of Protons
Number of Electrons (OF A ELEMENT)
Number of Neutrons
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To figure out the mass number, number of protons, number of electrons, and number of neutrons of an element, you can use the periodic table.
1. Mass Number: The mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom. On the periodic table, you can usually find the mass number written as a decimal above or below the symbol of the element. If the mass number is not provided, you can round the atomic mass to the nearest whole number to get an approximate value for the mass number.
2. Number of Protons: The number of protons in an atom is also known as the atomic number. It uniquely identifies each element on the periodic table. You can find the atomic number as a whole number on the periodic table above or below the symbol of the element.
3. Number of Electrons: In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. Therefore, you can determine the number of electrons for an element by using the atomic number, which is the same as the number of protons.
4. Number of Neutrons: To calculate the number of neutrons, subtract the atomic number (number of protons) from the mass number. The difference will give you the number of neutrons in an atom.
It's important to note that these values may differ for isotopes of an element, which have different numbers of neutrons.