Helium atom has an atomic mass of 4 u and two protons in its nucleus. How many neutrons does it have?


The sum of the masses of protons and neutrons in an atom’s nucleus determines its mass.
Helium has an atomic mass of 4 and has 2 protons.
Because atomic mass equals the sum of protons and neutrons,
Atomic mass – number of protons = number of neutrons
=4-2=2
As a result, the Helium atom contains two neutrons.

Final Answer:-
Hence, the Helium atom has 2 neutrons.