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How many more neutrons would be in an isotope of sulfur-31 than a normal atom?: A. +1 B. +15 C. +16 D. -1​

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Answer:

-1 (D)

Step-by-step explanation:

Looking at a periodic table, sulfur usually has an atomic mass of 32. It has 16 protons, so it usually has 16 neutrons.

From this isotope, it has an atomic mass of 31. It has 16 protons, so in this example there are 15 neutrons.

this means there is one less neutron than normal in this isotope.

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