Question

A neutral atom has the atomic number 16 and a mass number of 33, how many protons, neutrons, and electrons are found within the atom?

Answer 1

33 protons, 33 electrons, and 16 neutrons

16 protons, 17 electrons, and 16 neutrons

33 protons, 17 electrons, and 17 neutrons

16 protons, 16 electrons, and 17 neutrons

Answer 2

Atomic number is the number of proton = 16 protons

33- 16 = 17 neutron

In order for the element to be neutron # of proton = # of electrons = 16 electrons

Answer 3

Due to the explanation @oOKawaiiOo provided us with, i infer that D. 16 protons, 16 electrons, and 17 neutrons would be the answer.