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Which element has 32 protons in its nucleus? phosphorus cobalt germanium sulfur

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Answer:

Germanium.

Explanation:

In a neutral atom: the number of protons = the number of electrons.

Atomic number of a neutral atom = number of electrons = number of protons.

  • Phosphorous is an element with atomic number 15 and thus contains 15 electrons and 15 protons.

  • Cobalt is an element with atomic number 27 and thus contains 27 electrons and 27 protons.

  • Germanium is an element with atomic number 32 and thus contains 32 electrons and 32 protons.

  • Sulfur is an element with atomic number 16 and thus contains 16 electrons and 16 protons.

The element that has 32 protons in its nucleus is Germanium.