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An atom that has 13 protons and 15 neutrons is isotope of the element

a. nickel
b. silicon
c. aluminum
d. phosphorus. Why?

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Answer=c

Atoms dont "lose" or "gain" protons, if they did, they'd be completely different elements. So basically, anything with 13 protons is a form of Aluminum.
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