how many neutrons there are in a phosphorus atom?

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how many neutrons there are in a phosphorus atom?

1)15
2)16
3)31
4)none

2006-12-12 10:14:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

2 answers

16 neutrons. 15 protons. 15 electrons

2006-12-12 10:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

From the choices given the answer is 2 (16 neutrons).

Dazzle your teacher by telling him/her that that is only for the most common isotope of phosphorus. Some have between 9 and 31 neutrons.

Get an "A".

2006-12-12 13:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by teachr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋