Q14. Which one of the following statements about atomic structure is false? A. An atom is mostly empty space. B. Almost all of the mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus. C. In a neutral atom, the number of protons and electrons are equal D. The number of protons and neutrons is always the same in the neutral atom.

Q14. Which one of the following statements about atomic structure is false? A. An atom is mostly empty space. B. Almost all of the mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus. C. In a neutral atom, the number of protons and electrons are equal D. The number of protons and neutrons is always the same in the neutral atom.

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Chapter2: Atoms, Molecules, And Ions

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