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The mass number a atomic number z and the number of neutrons n are related as |
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Answer» The NUMBER of PROTONS determines an element's ATOMIC number (Z) and distinguishes one element from ANOTHER. For example, carbon's atomic number (Z) is 6 because it has 6 protons. The number of neutrons can vary to produce ISOTOPES, which are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons. |
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