calculating mass and atomic numbers

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Atomic number (ZZ)

The number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom.

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Mass number (AA)

The total count of protons and neutrons located in the nucleus of an atom.

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Calculation for the number of neutrons

Number of neutrons=Mass number−Atomic number\text{Number of neutrons} = \text{Mass number} - \text{Atomic number}

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Number of electrons in a neutral atom

Equal to the atomic number (ZZ), which corresponds to the number of protons.

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Subatomic particles located inside the nucleus

Protons and neutrons.