One Nucleus That Will Prove to Be Important in the Study

question 145

Multiple Choice

One nucleus that will prove to be important in the study of the evolving universe is ⁵⁶Fe. This isotope of iron has 26 electrons as a neutral atom. The nuclear isotope has

• A) 26 protons and 56 neutrons.
• B) 26 protons and 30 neutrons.
• C) 56 protons and 26 neutrons.
• D) 56 protons and 30 neutrons.

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