The element radium has a mass number of 226 and an atomic number of 88. How many neutrons does an atom of radium have?(1 point)

Responses

314
314

138
138

226
226

88
88

1 answer

To find the number of neutrons in an atom, you subtract the atomic number from the mass number. The mass number of radium is 226 and its atomic number is 88.

Number of neutrons = Mass number - Atomic number
Number of neutrons = 226 - 88 = 138

So, the correct answer is 138.