2006-09-28 04:20:37 · 6 answers · asked by Limeboy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It depends on which isotope. But since phosphorus has an atomic number of 15, signifying 15 protons in the nucleus, and an atomic mass of 30.97, signifying 31 total nucleons, the average number of neutrons must be 31 - 15 = 16. Most atoms have a number of neutrons that is close to the number of protons. Phosphorus with an atomic mass of 31 is the only isotope that occurs in nature, but heavier phosphorus nuclei have been synthesized in labs.
2006-09-28 04:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number Of Neutrons In Phosphorus
2016-10-04 07:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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how many neutrons does an atom of phosphorus have?
2015-08-20 21:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is 16 neutrons. All basic chemistry books and a min of search in net will give u this answer. In that way u not only knw about the number of neutrons in phosphorous but also various other details which all together will make u more knowledgeable.
2006-09-28 04:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-20 21:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-08 16:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by Paola 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-23 07:45:31 · answer #7 · answered by chana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great site for determining this kind of data is
http://www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/Tc/isot.html
2006-09-28 05:10:43 · answer #8 · answered by madjer21755 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the isotope.
2006-09-28 04:58:40 · answer #9 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋