Question

B) An atom of an element is represented as
$12a {24}$

1. Write the number of protons present in one atom of the element
2. Write the number of protons present in one atom of the element
3. State whether it is ametal or non metal
if the following reartions as direct combination, decomposition, displ​

Answer 1

Answer:

24

Mg.

12

12

Mg

24

Explanation:

mass number

24

A

12

atomic number

atomic no. = no. of protons

no. of electrons

12 protons will be there

Answer 2

Answer:

The atomic number (represented by the letter Z) of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom of that element. An atom can be classified as a particular element based solely on its

The atomic number (represented by the letter Z) of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom of that element. An atom can be classified as a particular element based solely on itsatomic number.

Explanation:

2.The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom of an element. In our example, krypton's atomic number is 36. This tells us that an atom of krypton has 36 protons in its nucleus. The interesting thing here is that every atom of krypton contains 36 protons.

3.