An atom's nucleus has 92 protons and its mass number is 235. how many neutrons are in the nucleus? what is the name of the atom

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Barrett Chambers

23 March, 05:44

An atom's nucleus has 92 protons and its mass number is 235. how many neutrons are in the nucleus? what is the name of the atom

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Rogelio Finley · Answer 1

The mass number is the sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom. 235-92 = 143 neutrons.

Element 92 is Uranium.

Uranium is also the highest atomic number element which exists in nature. All of the rest above element 92 only exist nuclear high-energy reactions (the transuranium elements), and most experience nuclear decay very quickly and form other elements with fewer protons.