An iron atom has an atomic number of 26 and an atomic mass of 55.8 amu. How many protons does an iron atom have?
1 Answer
Jan 2, 2017
The iron atom has 26 protons.
Explanation:
Natural iron is a mixture of isotopes, but the major isotope is
The smaller number is the atomic number
Thus, an iron atom has 26 protons.
