What is the mass number of an atom which contains 28 protons, 28 electrons, and 34 neutrons?

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2023-02-20

What is the mass number of an atom which contains 28 protons, 28 electrons, and 34 neutrons?
A) 28
B) 56
C) 62
D) 90

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The correct answer is C) 62
Atomic mass is found by adding the number of protons to the number of neutrons, 28 + 34 = 62. Because electrons have negligible mass, their number is not included in the atomic mass formula.

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