Differentiate between the following terms. Atomic number and mass number

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Atomic number | Mass number --------------|----------------- Atomic number [Z] is equal to the number of protons in the atom of an element
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It is also equal to the number of electrons in the atom of an element. | Mass number [A] of an atom is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

Chemistry

Differentiate between the following terms.
Atomic number and mass number

Atomic Structure

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Differentiate between the following terms.Atomic number and mass number

Atomic Structure

Answer

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Give reasons for the following.
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Nucleus and nucleons

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