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Multiple Choice
How many protons does an atom of argon (Ar) contain?
A
8
B
20
C
18
D
40
Verified step by step guidance
1
Identify the element in question, which is argon (Ar).
Recall that the number of protons in an atom is equal to its atomic number.
Look up the atomic number of argon on the periodic table; this number is unique to each element.
Note that the atomic number of argon is 18, meaning it has 18 protons.
Understand that the other numbers given (8, 20, 40) represent different quantities such as neutrons or mass number, but do not correspond to the number of protons.