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Which of the following is the number of protons in a chlorine atom?
A
35
B
17
C
18
D
16
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Recall that the number of protons in an atom is given by its atomic number, which is unique to each element.
Identify chlorine on the periodic table; chlorine has the atomic number 17.
Understand that the atomic number (number of protons) does not change with isotopes, so regardless of the isotope (like chlorine-35), the number of protons remains 17.
Recognize that the number 35 in chlorine-35 refers to the mass number (protons + neutrons), not the number of protons.
Therefore, the number of protons in a chlorine atom is equal to its atomic number, which is 17.