Determine the number of protons,neutrons and electrons in the following. X A) p⁺ = 12 n° = 25 e^- = 12 B) p⁺ = 12 n° = 12 e^- = 13 C) p⁺ = 12 n° = 13 e^- = 12 D) p⁺ = 25 n° = 12 e^- = 13 E) p⁺ = 12 n° = 13 e^- = 25

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The number given after the symbol "X" is actually the atomic number of the element, which represents the number of protons in its nucleus. So, in this case, there are 12 protons in the nucleus of the element represented by X.

The number of neutrons can be found by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number of the element. However, the mass number is not given here. So, we cannot determine the exact number of neutrons.

The number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the number of protons. So, there are 12 electrons in the atom.

Looking at the given options, we can see that only option C satisfies the above criteria. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Determine the Number of Protons,neutrons and Electrons in the Following