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Why don't we count the electrons when determining the mass of an element?
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The mass number of an element is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom of that element. It is represented mathematically as: \[ \text{Mass Number} = \text{Number of Protons} + \text{Number of Neutrons} \] Show more…
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