105k views
2 votes
mass number is the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an isotope . how many protons in an oxygen-18 atom ?

User Cashe
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer: Oxygen - 18 atom contains 8 protons.

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of protons is the same as the atomic number. In isotopes, only the neutrons vary, but the protons always remain the same.

User CeejeeB
by
8.8k points

No related questions found