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Question
Complete the following table.
| Atomic Number | Mass Number | Number of Neutrons | Number of Protons | Number of Electrons | Name of the Element |
| 9 | ______ | 10 | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| 16 | ______ | 16 | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| ______ | 24 | ______ | ______ | 12 | Magnesium |
| ______ | 2 | ______ | 1 | ______ | ______ |
| ______ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ______ |
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Solution
| Atomic Number | Mass Number | Number of Neutrons | Number of Protons | Number of Electrons | Name of the Element |
| 9 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Potassium |
| 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | Sulphur |
| 12 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 12 | Magnesium |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Deuterium |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Hydrogen |
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