Name the Subatomic Particles present in an atom of Sodium.

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2022-12-19

Name the Subatomic Particles present in an atom of Sodium.

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Bruno Bruce

Bruno Bruce

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According to the definition of Atomic Number(Z) and Mass number(A),
Atomic Number ( Z ) = Number of Electrons ( e ) = Number of Protons ( p ) Mass Number ( A ) = Number of Protons ( p ) + Number of Neutrons ( n )
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litanijblm

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Atomic Number of Sodium is 11
Hence, Number of Electron = 11 and Number of Proton = 11
Mass number of Sodium is 23
Since, the Number of Protons = 11, Number of Neutrons in Sodium 12. ( 23-11=12)
Hence, In Sodium Atom three subatomic particles namely Electron, Proton and Neutron are present.

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