For the atom Pd-108 with mass 107.90389 u, determine (a) the numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the atom; (b) the ratio of the mass of this atom to that of an atom of C-12
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The atomic number of palladium is 46, which means it has 46 protons. Since the atom is neutral, it also has 46 electrons. The mass number (108) is the sum of protons and neutrons, so we can find the number of neutrons by subtracting the number of protons from the Show more…
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