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Question
The atomic number of an element is 9, it has 10 neutrons. Find the element from the periodic table. What will be its mass number?
Solution
The element is Fluorine
Its mass number A
= n + p
= 10 + 9 = 19
∴Mass number of Fluorine = 19
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