How to find the neutrons?

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How to find the neutrons?

2007-10-21 07:54:14 · 2 answers · asked by RD 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Hi. By using a neutron detector. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutron_detection

2007-10-22 14:26:14 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

what...

if your talking about using atomic mass and atomic number you round the atomic mass to the nearest whole number and then subtract the atomic number.

so lets take oxygen.
atomic number: 8
average atomic mass 15.99, so rounded thats 16.

16-8= 8 neutrons.

2007-10-21 08:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋