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Title: An isotope of Oxygen has 8 protons, 10 neutrons, and 8 electrons. What is the at
Post by: barry on Aug 31, 2013
An isotope of Oxygen has 8 protons, 10 neutrons, and 8 electrons. What is the atomic mass of this isotope?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 21
D) 26


Title: Re: An isotope of Oxygen has 8 protons, 10 neutrons, and 8 electrons. What is the at
Post by: savio on Sep 1, 2013
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Title: Re: An isotope of Oxygen has 8 protons, 10 neutrons, and 8 electrons. What is the at
Post by: barry on Sep 2, 2013
@Savio, TY

Marking this solved.


Title: Re: An isotope of Oxygen has 8 protons, 10 neutrons, and 8 electrons. What is the at
Post by: mattjohnson0715 on Feb 11, 2014
Atoms of the same kind have the same atomic number. However, it is the mass number that can change among atoms of the same kind. These are called isotopes.

So, an oxygen with 8 protons and 10 neutrons (2 more from the 8 in normally has) has an atomic mass of 18