There are ________ protons,________ neutrons,and ________ electrons in ²³⁸U⁺⁵. A)146, 92, 92 B)92, 146, 87 C)92, 146, 92 D)92, 92, 87 E)146, 92, 97

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The given code represents a uranium isotope with an atomic number (number of protons) of 92 and a mass number (protons + neutrons) of 238. Therefore, it has 92 protons and 146 neutrons (238 - 92 = 146). The "+5" indicates a charge of +5, meaning it has lost 5 electrons, so it has 87 electrons (92 - 5 = 87).

There Are ________ Protons,________ Neutrons,and ________ Electrons in 238U+5

There Are Protons, Neutrons,and Electrons in ²³⁸U⁺⁵