The atomic number of an element is $92$ and the mass number is $238$ . Calculate the number of subatomic particles of the atom.

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Atomic number of an element is 92. Therefore it has 92 electrons and corresponding 92 protons. Atomic mass number of the element is 238. Therefore number of neutrons=Atomic mass number - atomic number=146

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