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Oxygen has an atomic number of 8. Which of the following could form the nucleus of an atom of oxygen?
6 protons and 8 neutrons.
4 protons and 4 neutrons. 6 protons and 2 neutrons. 8 protons and 10 neutrons.

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Answer:

8 protons and 10 neutrons

Answer:

Answer: 8 protons and 8 neutrons

Explanation:

The mass number of oxygen is 16

Atomic number is 8

but proton number = atomic number = 8 protons

[tex]neutrons = mass \: number - atomic \: number \\ [/tex]

neutrons = 16 - 8 = 8 neutrons.

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