Question

An atom has a mass of 24 and a nuclear charge of 12. Which statement about the atom is accurate?

A. It has twice as many protons as electrons.
B. It has twice as many neutrons as protons.
C. It has equal numbers of neutrons and protons.
D. It has equal numbers of nuclear particles and electrons.
It has equal numbers of nuclear particles and electrons.

Answer 1

Answer:

It has equal numbers of neutrons and protons.

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Answer 2

Answer:

C. It has equal numbers of neutrons and protons.

The atomic mass of an atom is an empirically measured property, which is equivalent to the sum mass of protons, neutrons, and electrons that make up the atom. The atomic number means the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom. It has the same value as the atomic number. The nuclear charge increase as you go across the periodic table. when the electrons get closer to the protons then they fills the charge.