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  • Sodium Atom Notation: Understanding Atomic Number and Mass
    Here's how to represent that atom of sodium:

    * Atomic Number (Z): 11, which indicates the number of protons in the nucleus.

    * Mass Number (A): 24, which indicates the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

    The notation is: ²⁴₁₁Na

    Let's break it down:

    * ²⁴: The superscript represents the mass number (A).

    * ₁₁: The subscript represents the atomic number (Z).

    * Na: The symbol for sodium.

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