A nitrogen isotope with an atomic mass of 15, and an atomic number of 7, must have: 7 neutrons and 8 electrons 8 neutrons and 7 protons 7 electrons and 8 protons 8 protons and 7 neutrons 7 protons and 8 electrons

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A nitrogen isotope with an atomic mass of 15, and an atomic number of 7, must have:

  1. 7 neutrons and 8 electrons
  2. 8 neutrons and 7 protons
  3. 7 electrons and 8 protons
  4. 8 protons and 7 neutrons
  5. 7 protons and 8 electrons
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