An element with 5 protons 6 neutrons and 8 electron has an mass number of

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Justice Carpenter

3 June, 16:35

An element with 5 protons 6 neutrons and 8 electron has an mass number of

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Answer: The mass is eleven with a negative 3 charge

Explanation:

Add the protons and neutrons. This makes 11. In a stable molecule, the protons and electrons would have the same number, but this is not a stable molecule, so subtract the number of protons from the number of electrons. this makes your negative charge. Electrons are not counted when calculating molecular mass.