[Sophomore Biology at GHS: Chemistry Reviews]

23. In the periodic table below, the number 8 is the atomic number, which in a neutral atom, represents the 8 protons and 8 electrons found in an atom of that element.

This element has an atomic weight of 15.994. Round this up to 16, then subtract the atomic number of 8 (16-8 = 8). The element has 8 neutrons.

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