An Atom X Contains 14 Protons, 13 Electrons, and 12

question 63

Multiple Choice

An atom X contains 14 protons, 13 electrons, and 12 neutrons, and atom Y contains 14 protons, 14 electrons, and 12 neutrons. What can you conclude?

• A) Y is an ion but X is not.
• B) X and Y are both ions.
• C) X and Y both have filled valence shells.
• D) X and Y are isotopes of the same element.
• E) X and Y are atoms of the same element.

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