The mass number of sulfur atom is_____.
(Given- Atomic number = 16 and number of neutrons = 16)

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Solution

The correct option is B 32
Atomic number = number of protons = $16$
$M a s s n u m b e r = n u m b e r o f p r o t o n s + n u m b e r o f n e u t r o n s$
So the mass number of sulfur = $32$

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16

31

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