Use Proton Count to Identify Atomic Number - Practice 1

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Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus. Changing electron count makes an ion but does not change this atomic number. Neutron count distinguishes isotopes of the same element.

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A nucleus with 6 protons has atomic number 6, whether it contains 6 or 7 neutrons.

A nucleus count model labels 6 protons P and 6 neutrons N. Atomic number is 6; mass number is 12. Electrons are omitted and the layout is not a physical scale model.

Question 1 A model atom has 3 protons and 4 neutrons. What is its atomic number? Answer

Question 2 A model atom has 4 protons and 5 neutrons. What is its atomic number? Answer

Question 3 A model atom has 5 protons and 6 neutrons. What is its atomic number? Answer

Question 4 A model atom has 6 protons and 7 neutrons. What is its atomic number? Answer

Question 5 A model atom has 7 protons and 8 neutrons. What is its atomic number? Answer