The atomic mass of an element is 32.07 u and its atomic number is 16. The number of protons contained in the nucleus of an atom of this element is:

A. 16
B. 31
C. 32
D. 48

atomic number = number of electrons = number of protons( by JJ thomson's theory)
Thus, the number of protons is 16

Answered by tadvisohil886 | 2024-06-10

I THINK IT IS 16 BECAUSE THE ATOMIC NUMBER AND THE NUMBER OF PROTONS ARE THE SAME

Answered by tumblerchick | 2024-06-10

The atomic number of an element indicates the number of protons it contains. In this case, the element has an atomic number of 16, therefore it has 16 protons. The chosen answer is A. 16.
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Answered by tadvisohil886 | 2024-12-12