An isotope is the form of an element that has more or fewer neutrons than its most common form.Given this,what is the atomic number of an isotope with one extra neutron,if its atomic mass is 15?

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The atomic number is determined by the number of protons, not neutrons. An isotope with an atomic mass of 15 and one extra neutron compared to its most common form would have an atomic number of 7, which corresponds to nitrogen (N), typically with 7 protons and 7 neutrons.

An Isotope Is the Form of an Element That Has