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Atomic number indicates the number of protons in the nucleus of a given element, whereas atomic mass results from protons and neutrons.

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How are mass number and atomic number of an element related?

The mass number is always greater than or equal to the atomic number. Beyond that it's not really possible to say.


Which element has a greater atomic mass?

The element with the greater atomic number will have a greater atomic mass. Atomic mass is the sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus, and since the number of protons increases with atomic number, so does the atomic mass.


What is bigger the atomic mass or atomic number?

Atomic no.=no. of protons Atomic mass=no. of protons+no. of neutrons Hence, atomic mass is greater


What is bigger atomic mass or atomic number?

Atomic no.=no. of protons Atomic Mass=no. of protons+no. of neutrons Hence, atomic mass is greater


Can the atomic mass be greater than the atomic number?

Yes


Is the atomic mass of an element is always a whole number of atomic mass untis?

No.


Is 40.08 the atomic number?

No. Atomic number is always a whole number. This would be the atomic mass.


Why actual atomic mass is greater than mass number?

Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons in an atom


Can the mass number of the atom ever be smaller than its atomic number?

No. The atomic number only counts the number of protons or electrons in an atom, but the mass number counts at least the number of protons, sometimes the electrons and the number of neutrons if any. The closest they will get is being the same (Hydrogen with AN=1, MN=1), but the mass number will almost always be bigger than the atomic number.


What changes in atomic number and mass number occur in beta emission?

Electron (beta minus) decay: the atomic mass remain approx. constant, the atomic number will be greater with 1 Positron (beta plus) and electron capture decay: the atomic mass remain approx. constant, the atomic number decrease with 1 Double beta decay: the atomic mass remain approx. constant, the atomic number will be greater with 2


Does boron have a greater atomic mass then carbon?

Which has a greater atomic mass,flurine


What does subatomic particles contribute to the value of atomic mass and atomic number?

protons is the same number as the atomic number always and protons plus the average number of neutrons makes up the atomic mass