Multiple Choice
Which element has 75 protons in its nucleus?
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4. Atoms and Elements
Periodic Table: Element Symbols
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Which element has 6 protons in its nucleus?
A
Oxygen (O)
B
Nitrogen (N)
C
Boron (B)
D
Carbon (C)
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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: Oxygen (O) has 8 protons, Nitrogen (N) has 7 protons, Boron (B) has 5 protons, and Carbon (C) has 6 protons.
Match the atomic number 6 to the element Carbon (C), since it has exactly 6 protons in its nucleus.
Understand that the atomic number is unique to each element and determines its position on the periodic table.
Therefore, the element with 6 protons in its nucleus is Carbon (C).
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