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An atom has mass number 23 and atomic number 11. How many protons, electrons and neutrons are present in the atom?

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11,12,13
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11,11,12
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11,11,13
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11,14,15
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Solution

The correct option is B 11,11,12
(B) 11,11,12

Given - Mass number of atom = 23
Atomic number of atom = 11
As, no. of electrons in an atom is equal to an atomic number of the element.
So, number of electrons = 11
Secondly , number of protons are equal to number of electrons.
so, number of protons = 11
And number of neutrons = mass number - atomic number = 2311 = 12
so, number of neutrons = 12

So , the atom contains 11 protons, 11 electrons, 12 neutrons.

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