Which of the following pairs of 'number - composition' is correct? I. Atomic number - number of protons II. Mas number - Sum of number of neutrons and protons |
Only I Neither I nor II Both I and II Only II |
Both I and II |
The correct answer is option 3. Both I and II. The correct pair of 'number - composition' is Both I and II I. Atomic Number: The atomic number is indeed the number of protons in an atom. It uniquely identifies an element and determines its position in the periodic table. |