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Using the periodic table and your knowledge of atomic structure. Cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni) have almost identical atomic mass numbers. Comparing the typical nickel and cobalt atoms, which statement best describes the atoms?

A) Nickel has one more neutron.
B) Cobalt has one less proton.
C) Both atoms will have the same number of protons.
D) Both atoms will have the same number of neutrons.

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Answer:

ITS B

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Answer:

Option B is the right answer

Step-by-step explanation:

As Cobalt has 27 protons & Nickle has 28 protons according to the periodic table . So Nickle has one more proton than Cobalt .

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