Question

Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a neutral atom of the isotope oxygen-17. Explain how you arrived at your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

oxygen-17 has 8 protons and electrons. # neutrons = mass # - #protons. So, in oxygen-17, # neutrons = 17 - 8 or 9. Oxygen-17 has 8 protons, 8 electrons, and 9 neutrons.In a balanced atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons. In an unbalanced atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons plus the opposite of the ion charge. Calculate the number of neutrons by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number

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