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What is the mass number and name of an element with 8 protons and 8 neutrons?
A
16-Carbon
B
16-Oxygen
C
24-Oxygen
D
8-Neon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Consider oxygen, which has an atomic number (Z) of 8. This means that oxygen atoms have 8 protons. Most atoms of oxygen also have 8 neutrons. Oxygen atoms with 8 neutrons would have a mass number of 16 (8 p+ + 8 n0), meaning they would have a mass of about 16 amu.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oxygen atom has 8 electrons, 8 protons and 8 neutrons.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: For oxygen, it has an atomic number of 8. This means that there are 8 protons in the nucleus of the atom. With a mass number of 16, this means that the sum of protons and neutrons is 16.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: atomic number=8. atomic mass=16. Name that element=oxygen.

Detailed explanation-5: -Oxygen-16 (16O) is a stable isotope of oxygen, having 8 neutrons and 8 protons in its nucleus.

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