An atom of titanium has 22 protons and a mass number of 48. What is the atomic number for an atom of titanium?

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Answer 1

Hi Duante

 

The mass number gives the total number of neutrons and protons while the atomic number gives you the total number of protons and electrons. This should make sense since all the elements are should be electrically neutral. Therefore since titanium has 22 protons, its atomic number is 22.

 

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