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  • Calculating the Mass Number of H₂O: A Simple Explanation
    The mass number of a molecule is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus. For H2O, we have:

    - 2 Hydrogen atoms, each with 1 proton and 1 neutron, for a total of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.

    - 1 Oxygen atom, with 8 protons and 8 neutrons.

    Therefore, the mass number of H2O is 2 + 2 + 8 + 8 = 20.

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