Chemical Principles
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Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
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Chapter 2, Problem 12DQ
Which (if any) of the following can be determined by knowing the number of protons in a neutral element?Explain your answer.
a. the number of neutrons in the neutral element
b. the number of electrons in the neutral element
c. the name of the element
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