NEET Chemistry ยท Medium

Structure of Atom: Basic particles MCQ

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Basic particlesMediumQuestion 21003

Question

Mass number is equal to:

  1. A
    Protons + neutrons
    Correct
  2. B
    Only neutrons
  3. C
    Only electrons
  4. D
    Protons - neutrons

Correct answer

Protons + neutrons

Explanation

It counts total nucleons in the nucleus.