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Which of the following statements is right?

A

Sodium has the atomic number of 11

B

Sodium has the atomic number of 23

C

Calcium has the atomic number of 21

D

Lithium has the atomic number of 12

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To determine which of the statements is correct, we need to verify the atomic numbers of the elements mentioned in each statement. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Check the atomic number of Sodium (Na)**: - Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na. - The atomic number of Sodium is **11**. 2. **Check the atomic number of Sodium again**: - One of the statements claims that Sodium has an atomic number of **23**. - This is incorrect; Sodium's atomic number is **11**. 3. **Check the atomic number of Calcium (Ca)**: - Calcium is a chemical element with the symbol Ca. - The atomic number of Calcium is **20**. - This statement is correct. 4. **Check the atomic number of Lithium (Li)**: - Lithium is a chemical element with the symbol Li. - The atomic number of Lithium is **3**, not **30**. - This statement is incorrect. 5. **Check the atomic number of Sodium again**: - The statement claims that Sodium has an atomic number of **30**. - This is also incorrect; Sodium's atomic number is **11**. ### Conclusion: The only correct statement among the options provided is that **Calcium has the atomic number of 20**. ### Final Answer: The correct statement is: **Calcium has the atomic number of 20.**
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