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Number of neutrons = Atomic Mass - Atomic number

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Q: What equation is used to calculate neutrons for an element?
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What is the equation to calculate time?

Distance divided by speed is used to calculate time.


Mass number used to calculate the number of?

the mass number of an atom is used to calculate the number of neutrons and protons in the nucleus of an atom


What is the term used for atoms of the same element that have different number of neutrons?

isotops


How many protons and neutrons are used in an atom?

"Used" is the wrong term to be used in this case. An atom is MADE up of protons,neutrons and electrons. Also, the number of protons or neutrons present in an atom depends on which atom is it or of which element it is.


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Is there more than one atom used in element?

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The value obtained when an equation is used to calculate the amount of product that will form during a reaction?

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Firstly an element's mass, then the element's total number of combined protons, neutrons, and electrons.


What does the word equation?

it shows different type of element that used in compound or combine.


Why are only protons and neutrons used to calculate atomic mass?

Electrons do not contribute to the weight. They are only used to neutralize the charge


What element absorbs neutrons and is used to make control rods for nuclear reactors?

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