13.Nuclei
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If the mass number of an atom is $A = 40$ and its electron configuration is $1{s^2},\;2{s^2},\;2{p^6},\;3{s^2},\;3{p^6}$, the number of neutrons and protons in its nucleus will be

A

22, 18

B

18, 22

C

20, 20

D

18, 18

Solution

(a)Number of protons $= 2 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 6 = 18$
Number of neutrons $= 40 -18 = 22.$

Standard 12
Physics

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