Question

which of the following correctly identifies the composition of an oxygen atom?
8p,8e,8n
6p,6e,6n
8p,6e,7n
6p,6e,12n

Answer 1

Atomic number=number of proton
Atomic weight=number of neutrons + number of protons
Net charge=number of protons + number of electrons

Answer 2

If oxygen is O and there is no charge, then net charge=0

Answer 3

what about electrons?

Answer 4

Read what I wrote above. You need to know the # of protons to find the number of electrons.

Answer 5

oh 6 protons right

Answer 6

Why would you think its 6 protons?

Answer 7

why wouldn't I 6+ 6 12

Answer 8

where did you get 12 from?

Answer 9

its my last choice and its the only thing that seems right 6+6 =12

Answer 10

No, I said atomic weight=number of protons + number of neutrons.
Not number of neutrons=number of protons + number of electrons

Answer 11

I really have no idea and im sure the answer is right in front of me I REALLY appreciate your time and trying to help its just not working best response and medal its not u its me this is my second year of this class and it looks like I will be back at it next year LOL

Answer 12

No, you are wrong. Trust me

Answer 13

I know I am

Answer 14

If you look at the periodic table, oxygen's atomic number is 8
I said atomic number=number of proton
So 8=8 which is 8 protons
If you look at the periodic table again its atomic weight is 16
and since atomic weight=# of protons + # of neutrons
16=8 protons+ # of neutrons
16-8=8 neutrons
Since oxygen has a charge of O it is 0
In order to get a charge of zero, the # of electrons must equal the # of protons
Since there are 8 protons, there must be 8 electrons also.
Hope it helps!

Answer 15

8 protons 8 electrons 8 nutrons

Answer 16

Yes

Answer 17

thank you

Answer 18

No problem! You understood it right?