Question
how many protons, electrons, and neutrons are in boron?
Answers
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Boron has an atomic number of 5, which means it has 5 protons. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons, so boron also has 5 electrons.
The most common isotope of boron is boron-11, which has a mass number of 11. The number of neutrons can be calculated by subtracting the number of protons from the mass number:
\[
\text{Neutrons} = \text{Mass number} - \text{Protons} = 11 - 5 = 6
\]
In summary, a neutral boron atom typically has:
- **Protons:** 5
- **Electrons:** 5
- **Neutrons:** 6 (for the most common isotope, boron-11)
The most common isotope of boron is boron-11, which has a mass number of 11. The number of neutrons can be calculated by subtracting the number of protons from the mass number:
\[
\text{Neutrons} = \text{Mass number} - \text{Protons} = 11 - 5 = 6
\]
In summary, a neutral boron atom typically has:
- **Protons:** 5
- **Electrons:** 5
- **Neutrons:** 6 (for the most common isotope, boron-11)