A Certain Isotope X²⁺ Contains 37 Electrons and 73 Neutrons

question 69

Multiple Choice

A certain isotope X²⁺ contains 37 electrons and 73 neutrons. What is the mass number for this element?

• A) 112
• B) 110
• C) 108
• D) 39
• E) 35

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