Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Atomic structure and the Periodic Table

Atomic structure and the Periodic Table — practice question

A certain atom has a nucleus containing nineteen particles. Nine are positively charged, while ten have no charge. Which statement about this nucleus is correct?

  • AThe nucleus has a nucleon number of nine.
  • BThe nucleus has a nucleon number of ten.
  • CThe nucleus has a proton number of nine.
  • DThe nucleus has a proton number of ten.

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