You Could Swallow a Capsule of Germanium,Ge (Atomic Number 32),without

question 5

Multiple Choice

You could swallow a capsule of germanium,Ge (atomic number 32) ,without significant ill effects.If a proton were added to each germanium nucleus,however,you would not want to swallow the capsule because the germanium would

• A)become arsenic.
• B)become radioactive.
• C)expand and likely lodge in your throat.
• D)have a change in flavor.

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