Question
__ Sulfur has 16 protons in each atom . Based on this information which of the following also describes an atom of sulfur? A. It has no neutrons. B. It has 16 electrons. C. It has 32 neutrons and 14 electrons. D. It has a total of 48 neutrons and electrons.
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Answer
B. It has 16 electrons.
Explanation
Sulfur (S) has an atomic number of 16, meaning it has 16 protons and, in a neutral atom, 16 electrons. The most common isotope of sulfur has a mass number of 32, which means it has 16 neutrons (32 - 16 = 16).