Deduce from the datum provided.DatumTo deduce\(^{23}_{11}Na\)Neutron n

1.	Deduce from the datum provided.DatumTo deduce\(^{23}_{11}Na\)Neutron number\(^{14}_{6}C\)Mass number\(^{37}_{17}Cl\)Proton number
Answer» 1. There are 12 neutrons in the sodium (\(^{23}_{11}Na)\). (N = A – Z) 23 – 11 = 12 2. Atomic mass number of \(^{14}_{6}C\) is 14. 3. There are 17 protons in chlorine \((^{17}_{37}Cl)\)

Deduce from the datum provided.DatumTo deduce\(^{23}_{11}Na\)Neutron number\(^{14}_{6}C\)Mass number\(^{37}_{17}Cl\)Proton number

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1. There are 12 neutrons in the sodium (\(^{23}_{11}Na)\).

(N = A – Z) 23 – 11 = 12

2. Atomic mass number of \(^{14}_{6}C\) is 14.

3. There are 17 protons in chlorine \((^{17}_{37}Cl)\)