An Element with an Atomic Number of 8

question 31

Multiple Choice

An element with an atomic number of 8

• A) was the eighth element discovered.
• B) contains atoms with four protons and four neutrons.
• C) is composed of atoms with only eight protons.
• D) has eight electrons in the outer shell of each atom.
• E) has six protons and two neutrons.

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