239Pu has how many neutrons and electrons?

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Nam D.
Mar 27, 2018

#145# neutrons, #94# electrons.

Explanation:

Plutonium-#239# has a mass of #239 \ "amu"#. We know that the atomic number of plutonium on the periodic table is #94#, as we can see it. And so, it'll have #239-94=145# neutrons. Since it is a neutral element, it'll have the same amount of electrons as protons, that is #94#.

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