A Species That Contains 16 Protons, 17 Neutrons, and 16

question 50

Multiple Choice

A species that contains 16 protons, 17 neutrons, and 16 electrons would be represented by the symbol:

• A) "³³₁₇Cl⁺"
• B) "³³₁₆S⁺"
• C) "³²₁₆S"
• D) "³³₁₆S ^- "
• E) "³³₁₆S"

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