Question
What is the mass of an element that has 4 protons and 5 neutrons?
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The mass of an element can be approximated by the sum of its protons and neutrons, as each proton and neutron has a mass of about 1 atomic mass unit (amu).
In this case, the element has:
- 4 protons
- 5 neutrons
To find the mass, you can add the number of protons and neutrons together:
\[ \text{Mass} \approx \text{Number of protons} + \text{Number of neutrons} \]
\[ \text{Mass} \approx 4 + 5 = 9 \text{ amu} \]
Therefore, the element has a mass of approximately 9 amu.
Also, this element corresponds to beryllium (Be), specifically the isotope beryllium-9 (⁹Be).
In this case, the element has:
- 4 protons
- 5 neutrons
To find the mass, you can add the number of protons and neutrons together:
\[ \text{Mass} \approx \text{Number of protons} + \text{Number of neutrons} \]
\[ \text{Mass} \approx 4 + 5 = 9 \text{ amu} \]
Therefore, the element has a mass of approximately 9 amu.
Also, this element corresponds to beryllium (Be), specifically the isotope beryllium-9 (⁹Be).