AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An atom has 10 protons, 15 neutrons and 10 electrons what is its mass number.
A
20
B
10
C
5
D
25
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An atom has 10 protons, 15 neutrons and 10 electrons what is its mass number. 20. The answer is 25.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the mass number of the element is 22.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The approximate atomic mass of an atom with 16 neutrons, 15 protons, and 15 electrons would be 31.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hence, there are 30 neutrons present in the nucleus of an atom with an atomic number of 25.

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