Consider the new element moonium, atomic number 114, atomic mass 273.2 g. The nucleus of an atom of moonium-273 contains

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Atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus. Since moonium has an atomic number of 114, it means it has 114 protons. Atomic mass is the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. Therefore, the number of neutrons in moonium-273 can be calculated as: 
Number of neutrons = atomic mass - atomic number 
= 273.2 - 114 
= 159.2 ≈ 159 
Therefore, moonium-273 contains 114 protons and 159 neutrons.

Consider the New Element Moonium, Atomic Number 114, Atomic Mass