Which Species Listed Below Has 15 Protons, 18 Electrons, and 16

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which species listed below has 15 protons, 18 electrons, and 16 neutrons?

• A) "³¹P"
• B) "¹⁸Ar"
• C) "¹⁶S^{2 -} "
• D) "³¹P^{3 -} "
• E) "³¹Ga³⁺"

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