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O-LevelPhysicsNuclear Physics5054/12 · May/June 2023 · Q351 Mark

The only stable isotope of gold, Au, has 79 protons and 118 neutrons in a nucleus of an atom. How many elecrons are there in a neutral atom of this isotope?

A39
B79
C118
D197

✓ Correct answer

B: 79

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Nuclear Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 35.

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