Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 4 - Section 4.7 - Trends in Periodic Properties - Understanding the Concepts - Page 129: 4.71e

Answer

Neutrons

Work Step by Step

This is equal to the number of protons plus neutrons minus the number of protons. Hence this is defined by the number of neutrons.
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