The chemical nature of an element is independent of_______________________?

Correct answer: C. The number of neutrons present in it

  • A. Its atomic number
  • B. The number of protons or electrons present in it
  • C. The number of neutrons present in it
  • D. None of these

Explanation

An element’s chemical identity is fixed by its atomic number, which is the number of protons and, in a neutral atom, electrons. Neutrons can vary to form isotopes without changing the element’s chemical nature.

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