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. Is it possible to have an oxygen atom with 8 protons and another oxygen atom with 9 protons? Explain.

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Scorpion4ik [409]2 years ago

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Explanation:

changing the number of protons will change the atomic number, and if the atomic number is changed, it will become a different element. if you give oxygen 9 protons, it would no longer be oxygen, it would be fluoride.

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