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An element has an atomic number of 11 and mass number of 24. Then nucleus consists of:

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11 protons, 13 neutrons
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13 protons, 11 neutrons
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11 protons, 13 neutrons, 13 electrons
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13 protons, 11 electrons
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Solution

The correct option is A 11 protons, 13 neutrons
Atomic number = No. of proton
Mass number = No. of proton + No. of neutron

Hence the number of protons is 11, number of electrons is 11 and number of neutrons is 2411=13.

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