How many neutrons are probably in the nucleus of an element of atomic weight $197$ ?

43

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79

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83

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100

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118

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Solution

The correct option is E $118$
Gold has an atomic number of 79 with atomic weight 197. So, no of protons are 79. The number of neutrons are $197 - 79 = 118$ .

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