Answer to Question #176632 in General Chemistry for hassan

Question

How many protons and neutrons are there in an atom having A = 238 and Z = 92.

Answer 1

The atom is Uranium

electrons are there in an atom of uranium-238

The atomic number of uranium is 92, and the mass number of the isotope is given as 238.

Therefore, it has 92 protons, 92 electrons

Neutrons are 238 — 92 =146