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Chapter 8, Problem 42AC
To determine
To know the number of neutrons in an atom of a given element, one has to
round the atomic weight to the nearest whole number.
add the mass number and the atomic number.
subtract the atomic number from the mass number.
add the mass number and the atomic number, then divide by
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