An Atom with an Atomic Number of 10 and a Mass

question 134

Multiple Choice

An atom with an atomic number of 10 and a mass number of 24 would have ________.

• A) 14 electrons
• B) 14 neutrons
• C) 24 protons
• D) 10 neutrons

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