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The atomic mass of an atom is 23 and its atomic number is 11. The atom has ________ neutrons.

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The atomic mass is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons. The atomic number is the number of protons.

Number of neutrons = Atomic mass Atomic number =2311=12

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