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22 June, 05:42

A neutral atom has 8 electrons and 8 neutrons. Which of the following correctly represents the atom? A) carbon-16 B) oxygen-16 C) oxygen-24 D) oxygen-8 E) sultry-8

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  1. 22 June, 09:33
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    D - oxygen

    It is the 8th element in the periodic table. 8 electrons, 8 neutrons when it is in its neutral state
  2. 22 June, 09:35
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    D

    Explanation:

    Oxygen is the 8th element in the periodic table. This means that oxygen has 8 protons and 8 electrons. In order to get the number of neutrons you take the atomic weight in this case 15.9999~16 and you subtract it by the number of protons (16-8).
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