How many protons (p) and neutrons (n) are in an atom of sr? 38 p, 90 n 90 p, 38 n 38 p, 52 n 52 p, 38 n?

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Junior Lloyd

Chemistry

29 September, 05:00

How many protons (p) and neutrons (n) are in an atom of sr? 38 p, 90 n 90 p, 38 n 38 p, 52 n 52 p, 38 n?

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Dennis Dougherty · Answer 1

Sr will always have 38 protons because that is its atomic number. Normally Sr has 38 protons and 49 neutrons yielding an atomic mass of 87. unless you are dealing with an isotope of Strontium in which 3 additional neutrons would give you the 53 neutrons in your answer, (38p, 52n).