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24 September, 15:23

How many protons does oxygen have?

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  1. 24 September, 15:33
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    8 Protons

    Explanation:

    Oxygen is the 8th element in the periodic table. That means that oxygen has 8 protons and 8 electrons. To get the number of neutrons you take the atomic weight in this case 15.9999~16 and you subtract it by the number of protons.
  2. 24 September, 15:49
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    8 protons.

    Explanation:

    The atomic number number of the element = the number of protons in it's nucleus.

    For oxygen it is 8.
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