Question

An atom of an element has 6 protons and 8 neutrons. What is also true of that element?

A.
It has 6 electrons.

B.
It has 14 electrons.

C.
It has 2 electrons.

D.
It has 8 electrons.

Answer 1

Do you know what isotopes are?

Answer 2

each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, and hence differ in relative atomic mass but not in chemical properties; in particular, a radioactive form of an element.

Answer 3

ok and an atom is charge neutral
a proton is positively charged and a electron is negatively charged but there aer the same number

Answer 4

@kira12341234 do you know that an atom is electrically neutral?

Answer 5

given that information what do you think the answer is?

Answer 6

b just sound too much im not sure on the answer

Answer 7

you're correct that (b) is NOT the answer

Answer 8

so charge neutral means the atom has no charge
if you have 6 protons, that means the atom is +6
and electron is negatively charged so how many do you need to cancel out the protons?

Answer 9

i was thinking a not sure though but now im thinking c i am getting more confused

Answer 10

@kira12341234 I think my post got deleted for some reason since I no longer see it

6 protons means +6
so you need -6 electrons to get a net charge of 0
does that make sense?

Answer 11

I believe the answer should be A

Answer 12

@kira12341234
knock knock knock; anybody home?

Answer 13

sorry hello my brother came home got distracted thank you for your help!

Answer 14

You're welcome