Hydrogen atom does not have _______(protons/ neutrons).

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Solution

The atomic number of hydrogen is 1 and the mass number is also 1 a.m.u.
The number of protons is equal to the atomic number and the mass number is equal to the sum number of protons and neutrons.
Mass Number= Atomic mass+ number of neutrons
1= 1+ number of neutrons
Number of neutrons= 1-1=0
Therefore, the hydrogen atom does not have neutrons.

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