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An element is represented by ZXA, where Z is atomic number which is also equal to number of proton, A is mass number and X is symbol of the element.
Mass number (A) = Number of protons (Z) + Number of neutrons.
Isotopes: Atoms having same number of proton
Isobar: Elements having same mass number
Isotones: Elements having same number of neutron (A-Z)

The sum of the number of electrons, protons and neutrons in the three isotopes (16O,17O,18O) of oxygen is:

A
36
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B
57
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C
75
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D
68
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Solution

The correct option is C 75
Oxygen has an atomic number of 8.
Isotopes of oxygen are: 16O,17O,18O

SymbolNeutronsProtonsElectrons16O88817O98818O1088Sum272424
27+24+24=75

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