Bromine Exists Naturally as a Mixture of Bromine-79 and Bromine-81

question 30

Multiple Choice

Bromine exists naturally as a mixture of bromine-79 and bromine-81 isotopes. An atom of bromine-79 contains

• A) 79 protons, 79 electrons, and 35 neutrons.
• B) 35 protons, 44 neutrons, and 35 electrons.
• C) 44 protons, 44 electrons, and 35 neutrons.
• D) 34 protons and 35 electrons only.
• E) 35 protons, 79 neutrons, and 35 electrons.

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