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Question
From the symbol `""_12^24"Mg"`
, state the mass number, the atomic number and electronic configuration of magnesium.
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Solution
Mass number = 24
Atomic number = 12
No. of electrons = 24 - 12 = 12
Electronic configuration = 2, 8, 2
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