Multiple choice

The atomic weight of an element is 52 and the atomic number is 24. The number of electrons, protons and neutrons in an atom of this element will be, respectively,

  1. 24, 24 and 28

  2. 24, 28 and 24

  3. 28, 24 and 24

  4. 52, 24 and 28

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Explanation

Atomic number = Number of electrons = Number of protons Atomic weight = Number of protons + Number of neutrons The number of electrons, protons and neutrons in an atom of this element will be, respectively, 24, 24 and 28