An element has 8 protons and 8 neutrons in its nucleus and 8 electrons revolving around the nucleus. What is the atomic number and atomic mass of this element? The atomic number is 16 and the atomic mass is 8. The atomic number is 8 and the atomic mass is 8. The atomic number is 8 and the atomic mass is 16. The atomic number is 16 and the atomic mass is 4. The atomic number is 4 and the atomic mass is 16.

Answer :

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The mass of an atom comes from the protons and neutrons that are found in the nucleus. The number of protons is the atomic number of an element. To find the number of neutrons, subtract the atomic number from the mass of an atom. The atomic number is 8 and the atomic mass is 16.