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What is the mass number of aluminium if it has 13 protons and 14 neutrons?

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13

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14

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27

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28

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Solution

The correct option is C 27
Given that aluminium has 13 protons and 14 neutrons.
We know that,
Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons
= 13 + 14 = 27.
$∴$ The mass number of aluminium is 27.

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