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Magnesium (Mg)

Bottom number is the proton number.

Top number is mass number = Protons + Neutrons

Therefore no. of neutrons = Top - Bottom number

In atom proton number = electron number.

However if it was an ion of Mg e.g. Mg+ then its electron number would be 13 and its proton number would be 12.

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P.S I gave you the extra info as you will now be able to work out WHY!

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