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With the help of given Table, find out the mass number of oxygen and sulphur atom.


Answer :

(a) To find the mass number of Oxygen:

Number of protons = 8

Number of neutrons = 8

Atomic number = 8

Mass number = Number of protons + number of neutrons = 8 + 8 = 16

Therefore, mass number of oxygen = 16

(b) To find the mass number of Sulphur:

Number of protons = 16

Number of neutrons = 16

Atomic number = 16

Mass number = Number of protons + number of neutrons = 16 + 16 = 32

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