The Atomic Number of an Atom Equals the Number of ________

question 39

Multiple Choice

The atomic number of an atom equals the number of ________, and the atomic weight equals the ________.

• A)neutrons; number of protons
• B)protons; weight of all the electrons
• C)neutrons; number of protons plus electrons
• D)protons; number of protons plus neutrons

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