Question

With the help of Table 4.1, find out the mass number of oxygen and sulphur atom.

August 20, 2024

Answer

Mass number of oxygen = Number of protons + Number of neutrons

= 8 + 8

= 16

Mass number of sulphur = Number of protons + Number of neutrons

= 16 +16

= 32

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