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Atom Composition Calculator

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Calculates the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom based on its atomic number and mass number. Assumes a neutral atom unless the charge is specified.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Atomic Number (Z), Mass Number (A), and Charge in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Number of Electrons, Number of Neutrons, and Number of Protons in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Hydrogen

Atomic Number (Z): 1; Mass Number (A): 1; Charge: 0

Number of Electrons: 1; Number of Neutrons: 0; Number of Protons: 1

Carbon

Atomic Number (Z): 6; Mass Number (A): 12; Charge: 0

Number of Electrons: 6; Number of Neutrons: 6; Number of Protons: 6

Oxygen

Atomic Number (Z): 8; Mass Number (A): 16; Charge: 0

Number of Electrons: 8; Number of Neutrons: 8; Number of Protons: 8

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