What is the mass number of an atom?

1 Answer
May 29, 2017

The mass number of an atom.............

Explanation:

The mass number of an atom is its atomic number, Z, PLUS its number of neutrons.....i.e. it is the number of massive nuclear particles. The mass number is specific to a particular isotope. Can you tell me the mass numbers of the following hydrogen isotopes: 1H, 2H, and 3H?