WAEC - Chemistry (2019 - No. 45)

The atoms of \(^{64}_{29}\)Cu and \(^{65}_{30}\)Zn have the same number of?
nucleon
electrons
neutrons
protons

Explanation

The atomic mass is written as superscript  = proton number + neutron number

- Atomic mass of Cu is 64 = 29 + 35

- Atomic mass of Zn is 65 = 30 + 35

Proton number is written as subscript

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