Question.
If number of electrons in an atom is 8 and number of protons is also 8, then
(i) what is the atomic number of the atom and
(ii) what is the charge on the atom?
If number of electrons in an atom is 8 and number of protons is also 8, then
(i) what is the atomic number of the atom and
(ii) what is the charge on the atom?
Solution:
(i) Atomic number = number of protons.= 8.
(ii) Number of electrons (-ve) = number of protons (+ve) , therefore, the charge on the atom is 0.
(i) Atomic number = number of protons.= 8.
(ii) Number of electrons (-ve) = number of protons (+ve) , therefore, the charge on the atom is 0.