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7 July, 07:40

What is the atomic number of an oxygen atom with 8 protons and 10 neutrons in the nucleus.

A. 8

B. 10

C. 18

D. not enough information to calculate

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  1. 7 July, 09:11
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    The atomic number is always equal to the number of protons. Therefore, the atomic number of Oxygen is 8.
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