The number of electrons in an element X is 15 and the number of neutrons is 16 Which of the followin...

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The number of electrons in an element X is 15 and the number of neutrons is 16 Which of the following is the correct representation of the element a 31 15 X b 31 16 X c 16 15 X d 15 16 X

Accepted Answer

Answer is a 31 15 X Explanation The number of protons in an element depicts the atomic number A number of protons and electrons are equal in an element Hence atomic number is written in subscript whereas the mass number is written in the subscript before the symbol of the element

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