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What determins the mass number of nitrogen?

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The mass number of a nitrogen atom is determined by the mass of the nucleus. As it is the relative mass, it is equal to the combined number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom.

For example, the most common isotope of nitrogen contains seven protons and seven neutrons, giving it a mass number of 14. Some atoms of nitrogen have an extra neutron, which gives a mass number of 15.

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Nitrogen is a non metallic element. Mass number of it is 14.

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