4. STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM
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Explain with examples $(i)$ Atomic number, $(ii)$ Mass number. Give any two uses of isotopes.

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Solution

$(i)$ Atomic number: The atomic number of an element is the total number of protons present in the atom of that element. For example, nitrogen has $7$ protons in its atom. Thus, the atomic number of nitrogen is $7$.

$(ii)$ Mass number: The mass number of an element is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons present in the atom of that element. For example, the atom of boron has $5$ protons and $6$ neutrons. So, the mass number of boron is $5+6=11$.

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