mass no - atomic no = number of neutrons in an atom.
You subtract the atomic number from the mass number.
subtract the group number from the atomic number
The atomic number of an atom is equivalent to the number of protons in its nucleus.
The atomic number is the number of protons in the nuclei of the atoms of a particular element. The elements are arranged in increasing order of atomic number on the periodic table. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons. However, the number of electrons is not the atomic number.
Atomic number depends on the number of protons and it doesn't matter how many neutrons there are in that case. Neutrons only contribute to the atomic weight. The atomic number is the same as any other atom of carbon: 6.
Find out how many protons (atomic number) and what the mass number of a particular element is. Then subtract the number of protons from the rounded mass number to get the number of neutrons in a particular atom.
Atomic number is number of protons in an atom while atomic mass is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom when you subtract you will get the number of neutrons in an atom.
You subtract the atomic number from the atomic weight. For example, if you have a helium atom and its atomic weight is 4 and you subtract its atomic number (2) the number of neutrons in the helium atom is 2.
You subtract the atomic number from the atomic weight. For example, if you have a helium atom and its atomic weight is 4 and you subtract its atomic number (2) the number of neutrons in the helium atom is 2.
You would subtract the atomic number from the mass number.
Subtract the atomic number from the atomic weight.
You subtract the atomic number from the mass number.
You would subtract the atomic number from the mass number.
Subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass after rounding each.
the protrons, neutrons and electrons in a atom
subtract the atomic number by the Atomic Mass, and that is the answer. if its a neutral atom, there are probably the same number neutrons as protons.
subtract. mass number - atomic number = number of electrons.