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Question

There are three stable isotopes of oxygen having mass numbers 16, 17 and 18. Determine the number of neutrons and protons in each of these.

Accepted Answer

¹⁶O: Neutrons = 8, Protons = 8, ¹⁷O: Neutrons = 9, Protons = 8, ¹⁸O: Neutrons = 10, Protons = 8

Answer

¹⁶O: Neutrons = 16, Protons = 8, ¹⁷O: Neutrons = 17, Protons = 8, ¹⁸O: Neutrons = 18, Protons = 8

Answer

¹⁶O: Neutrons = 8, Protons = 8, ¹⁷O: Neutrons = 8, Protons = 9, ¹⁸O: Neutrons = 8, Protons = 10

Answer

¹⁶O: Neutrons = 8, Protons = 16, ¹⁷O: Neutrons = 8, Protons = 17, ¹⁸O: Neutrons = 8, Protons = 18