Neon Has 10 Electrons

question 53

Multiple Choice

Neon has 10 electrons.What is the value of Z of the next higher element that has chemical properties very similar to those of neon?

• A)11
• B)17
• C)18
• D)19
• E)36

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Definitions:

Virus

One of the smallest known infectious agents, consisting only of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat; can live and grow only within the living cells of other organisms.

Noncellular Structure

Refers to structures not made up of cells, often found in various life forms or synthetic materials.

Nucleic Acid

A complex organic substance present in living cells whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain, essential for life and involved in the storage and transmission of genetic information.

Protein Coat

A protective layer surrounding a virus, composed of protein molecules, known as a capsid, which encases the viral genetic material.