Atomic ______________ of an element is a whole number?
Correct answer: B. Number
- A. Weight
- B. Number
- C. Volume
- D. Radius
Explanation
Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom and is therefore a whole-number count. Atomic weight may be fractional because it is a weighted average of isotopic masses.
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