SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CGL - 18 April 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q32

How many protons are there in a lithium nucleus?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 3.

  • Lithium is the only stable light element which can produce net energy through fission.
  • It's atomic number is 3 and melts at 180.5°C, boils 1330°C.
  • It is the lightest metal and the least dense solid element (about half as dense as water).