The atoms on the outermost level are called electrons.
Option C: elements produce spectra with only few distinct lines.
The spectra are not continuos and are different for every element. This permits to identify elements.
volume of Ni = 25 nL = 25 x 10⁻⁹ L
mol Ni = 25 x 10⁻⁹ L x 1.25 mol/L = 3.125 x 10⁻⁸
mass = mol x Ar Ni
mass = 3.125 x 10⁻⁸ x 59 g/mol
mass = 1.84 x 10⁻⁶ g = 1.84 μg
Answer: There are 20 protons neutrons in the atom