The mass number of a nucleus (except Hydrogen) is:

always less than its atomic number

never less than its atomic number

sometimes equal to its atomic number

sometimes less than and sometimes more than its atomic number

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Amina Carrillo

Chemistry

2 October, 16:47

The mass number of a nucleus (except Hydrogen) is:

always less than its atomic number

never less than its atomic number

sometimes equal to its atomic number

sometimes less than and sometimes more than its atomic number

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Pugsley · Answer 1

Never less than its atomic number

This is because the mass number is the sum of both the number of neutrons and protons, while the atomic number is the number of protons. Hydrogen is the only element without neutrons.

Cade Li · Answer 2

Never less than its atomic no.

Mass no. = protons + neutrons

The mass number of a nucleus (except Hydrogen) is:always less than its atomic numbernever less than its atomic numbersometimes equal to its atomic numbersometimes less than and sometimes more than its atomic number

The mass number of a nucleus (except Hydrogen) is:

always less than its atomic number

never less than its atomic number

sometimes equal to its atomic number

sometimes less than and sometimes more than its atomic number