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O-LevelChemistryAtomic Structure5070/11 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q81 Mark

An oxygen atom contains 8 electrons, 8 protons and 10 neutrons. What is the nucleon number of this atom?

A8
B10
C16
D18

✓ Correct answer

D: 18

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Atomic Structure, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 8.

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