A specific atom of molybdenum has an atomic number of 42 and a mass number of 96. How many protons are in this atom of molybdenum?

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Answer:

42

Explanation:

The mass number of an atom is equal to the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in a nucleus  

This atom Mo-96 has an atomic number of 42 and so has 42 protons in the atom.

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