An Atom with an Atomic Number of 10 and a Mass

question 69

Multiple Choice

An atom with an atomic number of 10 and a mass number of 24 would have________.

• A) 14 neutrons
• B) 10 neutrons
• C) 14 electrons
• D) 24 protons

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