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The nucleus of an atom consists of protons and neutrons. The number of protons in a particular nucleus is its "atomic number". The total number of protons and neutrons in a particular nucleus is its "mass number".

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Why the relative atomic mass is not a whole number?

Bexause its similar with the atomic mass


Why can you subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass and get the number of neutrons?

Not the atomic mass but the mass number (of course, these values are similar - not identical).The mass number is the sum between the number of protons and the number of neutrons. As a consequence:Number of neutrons for an isotope = Mass number - Number of protonsThe number of protons is equal to the atomic number.


Is atomic mass and molar mass similar and mass number of particles the same?

Atomic mass and molar mass are similar concepts but not the same. Atomic mass refers to the average mass of an atom of an element, while molar mass is the mass of one mole of a substance. The mass number of particles can be the same in certain cases, such as isotopes of the same element which have the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons.


Mass number - atomic number equals?

Mass number minus the atomic number equals the number of neutrons. Mass number is the number of particles in an atom that have significant mass. Electrons are assigned a value of 0 since the mass is so much smaller than protons and neutrons. Protons and neutrons are similar in mass and are assigned mass number of 1. The formula for calculating atomic mass atomic mass = # protons + # neutrons.


Is it true that The atomic mass is equal to the atomic number?

No, the atomic mass is not equal to the atomic number. The atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom's nucleus, while the atomic mass is the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. The atomic mass can differ from the atomic number, especially due to the presence of neutrons.

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Why the relative atomic mass is not a whole number?

Bexause its similar with the atomic mass


How does the atomic mass relate to the atomic number?

These values are similar.


What number does the number of protons plus the number of neutrons give you?

The mass number (similar to the Atomic Mass and not to be confused with atomic number) When the number of protons and neutrons is added the result will be its atomic mass or mass number.


How does the approximate atomic mass relate to the mass number?

These values are similar.


Why can you subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass and get the number of neutrons?

Not the atomic mass but the mass number (of course, these values are similar - not identical).The mass number is the sum between the number of protons and the number of neutrons. As a consequence:Number of neutrons for an isotope = Mass number - Number of protonsThe number of protons is equal to the atomic number.


Is atomic mass and molar mass similar and mass number of particles the same?

Atomic mass and molar mass are similar concepts but not the same. Atomic mass refers to the average mass of an atom of an element, while molar mass is the mass of one mole of a substance. The mass number of particles can be the same in certain cases, such as isotopes of the same element which have the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons.


Mass number - atomic number equals?

Mass number minus the atomic number equals the number of neutrons. Mass number is the number of particles in an atom that have significant mass. Electrons are assigned a value of 0 since the mass is so much smaller than protons and neutrons. Protons and neutrons are similar in mass and are assigned mass number of 1. The formula for calculating atomic mass atomic mass = # protons + # neutrons.


Does the mass number equal the same number of electrons?

The atomic mass number does not equal the number of electrons in the element. The atomic number, on the other hand, does usually equal the number of electrons in the element, With the exception of ions.


Is iodine similar to chlorine or oxygen?

That would depend, similar in what way. The atomic number, the state of it, or the mass.


Is it true that The atomic mass is equal to the atomic number?

No, the atomic mass is not equal to the atomic number. The atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom's nucleus, while the atomic mass is the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. The atomic mass can differ from the atomic number, especially due to the presence of neutrons.


What is the atomic mass number of krypton?

83.98 amu is the Atomic Mass, 36 is the atomic number.


What is the difference between the atomic number mass number and atomic mass?

We can find Atomic Mass and mass number in chemical elements. Atomic mass is about weight of the atom. Mass number is about total of neutrons and protons.