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To identify neutrons,first,we need to find the atomic number and the atomic weight.Since nuetrons are the negative ones, we need to subtract the atomic weight and the atomic number.For example an oxegen,let we say it is in its circle form.The the positive ones are the protons and the electrons are in the outside part.After we subtract the atomic weight and atomic number we could get the neutrons.

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Does the number of neutrons tell what element it is?

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