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Solved: Calculate the number of neutrons of 239Pu.
Chapter 2, Problem 14P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Calculate the number of neutrons of \({ }^{239} \mathrm{Pu}\).
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QUESTION:
Calculate the number of neutrons of \({ }^{239} \mathrm{Pu}\).
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Here, we are going to calculate the number of neutrons of .
Atomic number(Z) is defined as the total number of protons in an atom.
Mass number (A) is defined as the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom.
Mass number (A) = Number of proton + number of neutron
= Z + Number of neutron