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A nucleus represented by the symbol ${ }_{\mathrm{A}}^{\mathrm{A}} \mathrm{X}$ has:
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Options:
  • A $\mathrm{Z}$ neutrons and $\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{Z}$ protons
  • B $\mathrm{Z}$ protons and $\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{Z}$ neutrons
  • C $\mathrm{Z}$ protons and $\mathrm{A}$ neutrons
  • D $\mathrm{Z}$ protons and $\mathrm{Z}-\mathrm{A}$ neutrons
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{Z}$ protons and $\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{Z}$ neutrons
$2=$ Number of protons
$A=$ Total number of protons and number
$\therefore$ Number of neutrons $\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{Z}$

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