Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Atomic structure and the Periodic Table

Atomic structure and the Periodic Table — practice question

Atom X has an atomic number of 19 and a nucleon number of 42, while atom Y has an atomic number of 20 and a nucleon number of 40. Which of the following statements is correct?

  • AAtom X contains two more electrons than atom Y.
  • BAtom X contains three more neutrons than atom Y.
  • CAtom Y contains one more neutron than atom X.
  • DX and Y are atoms of the same element.

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