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likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

The atomic number of magnesium is 12. Its nucleus must contain A) 6 protons and 6 neutrons. B) 6 neutrons and 6 electrons. C) 12 neutrons and no protons. Eliminate D) 12 protons and no electrons.

likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

@Elsa213

Elsa213 (elsa213):

What do you suppose the correct answer is?

likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

umm

likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

lets go with a

likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

sorry i got taged

likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

yay thank u

Elsa213 (elsa213):

Sorry :p

likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

4?

Elsa213 (elsa213):

Correct! The nucleus of an atom contains \(\sf\color{blue}{Protons}\) and \(\sf\color{purple}{Neutrons}\). :3

Elsa213 (elsa213):

4 what?

likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

nvm

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