how can we determine the no. of neutrons in an atom?

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For any element,
Mass no. = Atomic no. + No. of neutrons

So, No. of neutrons = Mass no. - Atomic no.

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how can we determine the no. of neutrons in an atom?

For any element, Mass no. = Atomic no. + No. of neutrons So, No. of neutrons = Mass no. - Atomic no.

For any element,
Mass no. = Atomic no. + No. of neutrons

So, No. of neutrons = Mass no. - Atomic no.