Molybdenum, a silvery-gray transition metal, consists of 42 protons, 54 neutrons, and 42 electrons.
Molybdenum protons
- Protons = atomic number
From the periodic table, find the atomic number of molybdenum.
The atomic number of molybdenum is 42. Hence, molybdenum has a total of 42 protons.
Molybdenum neutrons
- Neutrons = atomic mass – atomic number
The atomic mass of molybdenum is 95.95, so we’ll take the roundup value as 96. And the atomic number of molybdenum is 42.
Subtract the atomic number (42) from the atomic mass (96). Hence, molybdenum has a total of 96 – 42 = 54 neutrons.
Molybdenum electrons
- Electrons = atomic number
The atomic number of molybdenum is 42. Hence, molybdenum has a total of 42 electrons.
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- https://material-properties.org/molybdenum-protons-neutrons-electrons-electron-configuration/
- https://valenceelectrons.com/molybdenum-protons-neutrons-electrons/
- https://socratic.org/questions/how-many-protons-and-neutrons-are-in-an-atom-of-mo-94
- https://www.answers.com/chemistry/How_many_protons_neutrons_and_electrons_does_Molybdenum_have
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