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The mass number A of a nucleus is equal to its atomic number Z only for the nucleus of ____________.

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Hydrogen
Hydrogen is an atom with one proton (and an electron) and no neutrons is the most abundant isotope in the universe. It has atomic number Z=1 and mass number A=1.

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