Calculate the atomic number of an element whose mass number is 31 and number of neutrons is 13. What is the symbol of the element?


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We know that, mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons 

But number of protons is equal to the atomic number. 

∴ Mass number = Atomic number + number of neutron 

or Atomic number = Mass number - number of neutron = 31 - 16 = 15 

The element with atomic number 15 is phosphorus which has symbol P.

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