Which of the following is the composition of an isotope of calcium (atomic number 20) ?

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Chemistry

Michael Humphrey

14 July, 23:34

Which of the following is the composition of an isotope of calcium (atomic number 20) ?

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Maritza · Answer 1

20 protons

20 electrons (as much elctrons as protons because there has to be same positive and negative to have a neutral atom)

And the number of neutrons depends of the mass number but in that case, I think that it's a Calcium atom (Ca) and so there are 20 netrons.

Scarlet Luna · Answer 2

20 protons

25 neutrons

20 electrons