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a)
Interpretation:
The
Concept Introduction:
Mass number (A): Mass number of an element is sum of protons and neutrons of the atom.
Consider an element X with atomic number and mass number,
Where,
A is mass number (sum of protons and neutrons) and Z is atomic number (number of proton or electron)
b)
Interpretation:
Out of given two isotopes the one that provides more information has to be interpreted.
Concept Introduction:
Mass number (A): Mass number of an element is sum of protons and neutrons of the atom.
Consider an element X with atomic number and mass number,
Where,
A is mass number (sum of protons and neutrons) and Z is atomic number (number of proton or electron)
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