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Multiple Choice
Which element has 56 protons in its nucleus?
A
Strontium (Sr)
B
Lanthanum (La)
C
Barium (Ba)
D
Cesium (Cs)
Verified step by step guidance
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Recall that the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom defines the element's atomic number.
Identify the atomic numbers of the given elements: Strontium (Sr), Lanthanum (La), Barium (Ba), and Cesium (Cs).
Look up or recall the atomic number for each element: Strontium (Sr) has atomic number 38, Lanthanum (La) has 57, Barium (Ba) has 56, and Cesium (Cs) has 55.
Match the atomic number 56 to the corresponding element, which is Barium (Ba).
Conclude that the element with 56 protons in its nucleus is Barium (Ba).