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which of the following describes a neutral atom of oxygen?. a.6 protons. 6 neutrons, 6 electrons. b. 6 protons, 6 neutrons, 8 electrons. c. 8 protons, 8 neutrons, 10 electrons. d. 8 protons, 8 neutrons,
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which of the following describes a neutral atom of oxygen?. a.6 protons. 6 neutrons, 6 electrons. b. 6 protons, 6 neutrons, 8 electrons. c. 8 protons, 8 neutrons, 10 electrons. d. 8 protons, 8 neutrons, 8 electrons

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D. 8 protons, 8 neutrons, 8 electrons

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the one that describe a neutral atom of oxygen would be : D. 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons

In periodic table, oxygen has a mass number of 16 and 8 electrons

In order to get neutrons, we just need to subtract 16 with 8 , and we get 8 neutrons

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