Mass number
volume
British pronunciation/mˈas nˈʌmbə/
American pronunciation/mˈæs nˈʌmbɚ/

Definition & Meaning of "mass number"

Mass number
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the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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The mass number of carbon-12 is 12, as it has 6 protons and 6 neutrons.
Uranium-238 has a mass number of 238, indicating it has 92 protons and 146 neutrons.
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