What are the mass number and the atomic number of an atom with 8 protons and 7 neutrons?
Mass number is the total no. of protons and neutrons present in an atom's nucleus.
Mass No. = Protons + Neutrons
= 8 + 7 = 15
Mass No. = 15.
Atomic Number is the total number of protons found in the atom of an element.
Atomic No. = No. of Protons
= 8.
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