Question
The atomic mass is equal to the _____.
A
number of protons
B
number of neutrons plus protons
C
number of electrons
D
number of protons plus electrons
A
number of protons
B
number of neutrons plus protons
C
number of electrons
D
number of protons plus electrons
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The atomic mass is equal to the **B** number of neutrons plus protons.
Atomic mass is a weighted average of the masses of an element's isotopes and is primarily determined by the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, since electrons have a negligible mass compared to protons and neutrons.
Atomic mass is a weighted average of the masses of an element's isotopes and is primarily determined by the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, since electrons have a negligible mass compared to protons and neutrons.
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