Question

Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(02.06 LC)
An atom has atomic number 5 and mass number 11. How many protons does the atom have?
A:5
B:6
C: 10
D: 11

Answer 1

I believe the answer is A

Explanation: The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom

Answer 2

The atom would have 5 protons.

Step-by-step explanation:

The atomic number is actually the number of protons in a single atom, and since the atomic number is 5, the atom would have 5 protons.