WAEC Physics

The nucleon and proton numbers of of a neutral atom of an element are 238 and 92 respectively. Determine the number of neutrons in that atom

a.

119

b.

330

c.

165

d.

146

Correct answer: D

The nucleon number of an atom is the sum of the number of protons and the number of neutrons in the atom. We are told that the nucleon number of an atom is 238238 and the proton number is 9292. Therefore, the number of neutrons in the atom is 23892=146238 - 92 = 146

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