One Isotope of Iron Has an Atomic Number of 26

question 182

Multiple Choice

One isotope of iron has an atomic number of 26. How many protons are there in its nucleus?

• A) The atomic number is not related to the number of protons in the nucleus, which could be any number between 1 and 26.
• B) 1 less than 26, or 25
• C) 26
• D) 56

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