General Knowledge - Chemistry - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Chemistry - Section 1 (Q.No. 72)
72.
The mass number of an atom is equal to
the number of protons
the number of protons and electrons
the number of nucleons
the number of neutrons
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Raj said:   1 decade ago
Why? I do not understand.
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Kamal Shah said:   1 decade ago
Mass number is total number of protons and neutrons collectively known as nucleons.

Tin said:   1 decade ago
The mass no. Of an atom is the no. Of neutrons and protons which are together known as nucleons.

The mass no. is the sum of the no. Of neutrons + protons.
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Sanjeev said:   1 decade ago
The mass number is the sum of the no.of neutrons + protons.

Saraswatichandra said:   1 decade ago
Nucleon means sum of proton & electron.

Kaviyarasan said:   1 decade ago
Mass number mean neutrons and protons here.

Kamalakanta mohapatra said:   9 years ago
The Mass number is equal to the sum total of neutrons and protons (ie) nucleons.

Yusuf said:   9 years ago
Nucleons consist of proton and neutron since the mass number is the sum of proton and neutron.

Paal pandi said:   8 years ago
Nucleons are a combination of proton & neutron.

Aruval swamy said:   8 years ago
It is a combination of proton & neutron.


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