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The number of neutrons present in the nucleus of an average atom in any given element is best estimated by subtracting the number of protons from the mass number.
All atoms contain protons, neutrons and electrons, although the amount differs for each atom. Neutrons are located in the nucleus of each atom. They were first discovered by James Chadwick. They are also neutral and have no charge.
Apart from neutrons, positively charged protons are present in the nucleus. The number of protons is equal to the atomic number, usually denoted with the letter Z.
The mass number or atomic mass is the total mass of the atom. It is calculated by adding the number of protons to the number of neutrons. Electrons are really light and have negligible mass (about 1/1840 times the mass of a proton), so we don't add their masses when calculating mass number. So, to get the number of neutrons in an atom, subtract the number of protons from the mass number.
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