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2.3    How many neutrons and protons are there in the following nuclei?

                ^{16}_{\ 8}\textup{O}

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Given the nucleus of oxygen: ^{16}_{\ 8}\textup{O}

Atomic number (Z) = 8

Mass number (A) =  16

Number of protons (Z) = 8

Number of neutrons (A-Z) = 16-8 = 8

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