If You Remove Two Protons and Two Neutrons from a Gold

question 6

Multiple Choice

If you remove two protons and two neutrons from a gold atom (Au) , what new element is formed (if any) ?

• A)Ir
• B)Au
• C)Re
• D)Au-2
• E)Tl

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