Problem: Uranium-235 is used in nuclear fission.Determine the number of protons and the number of neutrons in uranium-235.
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Atomic number = # of protons
Atomic mass = # of protons + # of neutrons
# of neutrons = Atomic mass - # of protons
Problem Details
Uranium-235 is used in nuclear fission.
Determine the number of protons and the number of neutrons in uranium-235.
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