The number of protons, neutrons and electrons in , respectively, are

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🧠 The Atom's Identity
The identity of an element is packed into its notation: . Everything we need is right there in the numbers.

🗺️ The Counting Protocol
Given: 
1. Atomic Number (): The lower number is . By definition, this is the number of Protons.
2. Neutral Atom Rule: In a neutral atom, electrons equal protons. So, Electrons = .
3. Mass Number (): The upper number is . It represents the total sum of Protons and Neutrons.
4. Neutron Count:

The sequence is (Protons, Neutrons, Electro

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