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

 _{\ 12}^{\ 24}\textup{Mg}

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Given the nucleus of magnesium: _{\ 12}^{\ 24}\textup{Mg}

Atomic number (Z) = 12

Mass number (A) =  24

Number of protons (Z) = 12

Number of neutrons (A-Z) = 24-12 = 12

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Given the nucleus of carbon: _{\ 12}^{\ 24}\textup{Mg}

Atomic number (Z) = 12

Mass number (A) =  24

Number of protons (Z) = 12

Number of neutrons (A-Z) = 24-12 = 12

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Divya Prakash Singh

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