Answer:
The atomic number ofN157
The number of protons is 7
The number of electrons is 7
The number of neutrons is 8
Explanation:
The atomic number of Nitrogen is 7 because Nitrogen has 7 protons.
The seven protons attract 7 electrons in the ground state.
If the atom had fewer or more than 7 protons the atom would not be Nitrogen.
The mass of the atom is the sum of protons and neutron. so
p + n = mass ( protons (p) and neutrons(n) both have an atomic mass of one
7 + n = 15 subtract 7 from both sides
7−7+n=15−7
n = 8
