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QuizMultiple Choice

Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table — Test

Question 20 • Chemistry

Which element has 32 protons in its nucleus?

Answer
A
phosphorus
B
sulfur
C
cobalt
D
germanium

Explanation

An element’s number of protons equals its atomic number. Germanium has atomic number 32, so germanium has 32 protons in its nucleus.

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