Atomic mass of an element is equal to the sum of?

Electron and proton

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Electron and neutron

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Proton and neutron

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C
Proton and neutron

Atomic mass of an element is equal to the sum of proton and neutrons.

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(a) an atom has equal number of electrons and protons

(b) an atom has equal number of electrons and neutrons

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Which of the following statement is correct about the atom of an element ?

(a) an atom can have only protons and neutrons but no electrons.

(b) an atom can have only electrons and neutrons but no protons

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An atom of an element has 11 protons, 11 electrons and 12 neutrons. What is the the atomic mass?

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