The mass number of an atom : 26
Given
12 protons, 14 neutrons, and 12 electrons
Required
The mass number
Solution
Inside the atom there are 3 sub-particles, namely protons, neutrons and electrons. Protons and electrons are present in the atomic nucleus while electrons move around the atomic nucleus through energy levels in the atomic shell
Atomic number = number of protons = number of electrons
Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons
Input the value :
Mass number = 12 + 14
Mass number = 26
