True or false? (a) The number of nucleons in an atom is equal to its atomic number.

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True or false?

(a) The number of nucleons in an atom is equal to its atomic number.

(b) The number of nucleons in an atom is equal to its mass number.

(c) The number of protons in an atom is equal to its mass number minus its atomic number.

(d) The number of neutrons in an atom is equal to its mass number minus its atomic number.

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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