State the relation between atomic number and atomic mass for light elements.

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Dear student,
Atomic number is actually the number of protons in an atom while mass number is the number of nucleons i. e, number of protons plus the number of neutrons.

Basically, Mass number = Atomic number + No. of neutrons
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State the relation between atomic number and atomic mass for light elements.

Dear student, Atomic number is actually the number of protons in an atom while mass number is the number of nucleons i. e, number of protons plus the number of neutrons. Basically, Mass number = Atomic number + No. of neutrons With regards!

Dear student,
Atomic number is actually the number of protons in an atom while mass number is the number of nucleons i. e, number of protons plus the number of neutrons.

Basically, Mass number = Atomic number + No. of neutrons
With regards!