What are the Z and A values for an atom of krypton that contains 46 neutrons?
A) Z=36, A=46
B) Z=46, A=36
C) Z=36, A=82
D) Z=82, A=36
E) Z=82, A=46

Name: What are the Z and A values for an atom of krypton that contains 46 neutrons? A) Z=36, A=46 B) Z=46, A=36 C) Z=36, A=82 D) Z=82, A=36 E) Z=82, A=46
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Krypton has an atomic number (Z) of 36, which represents the number of protons. The mass number (A) is the sum of protons and neutrons, which in this case is 36 (protons) + 46 (neutrons) = 82.

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