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Question
An atom with an atomic number of 26 has 56 nucleons. Find out its number of electrons, protons and neutrons.
Short Answer
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Solution
A neutral atom has 26 protons and 26 electrons because its atomic number is 26. The number of neutrons is 56 − 26 = 30.
Therefore, it has 26 electrons, 26 protons and 30 neutrons.
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