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RCMultiple Choice

Shifts in Equilibrium — Cumulative exam

Question 6 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

The mass number of a chromium atom is 52 and it has 24 protons. How many neutrons does this atom have?

Answer
A
24
B
28
C
76
D
80

Explanation

The mass number equals the number of protons plus the number of neutrons. Subtract the 24 protons from the mass number of 52: 52 − 24 = 28 neutrons. Therefore, the correct choice is 28.

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