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Question
Calculate the number of neutrons present in the nucleus of an element X which is represented as `""_15^31"X"`
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Solution
""_15^31"X"` number of protons = number of electrons = 15
Number of neutrons =Mass number – no. of protons
= 31 – 15
= 16
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