The Symbol for a Certain Isotope of Radium Is $^{226}_{88}$ Ra How Many Nucleons Are There in the Nucleus of Ra

question 142

Multiple Choice

The symbol for a certain isotope of radium is $^{226}_{88}$ Ra. How many nucleons are there in the nucleus of this isotope?

• A) 88
• B) 138
• C) 214
• D) 226
• E) 314

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