Question

Based on the information from the periodic table, which mistake did Darnell make on his diagram?

a
Nitrogen should have eight protons instead of six.
b
Nitrogen should have seven protons instead of six.
c
Nitrogen should have eight electrons instead of seven.
d
Nitrogen should have six electrons instead of seven.

Answer 1

Nitrogen is atomic number 7
It therefore has 7 protons and the neutral atom has 7 electrons

Answer 2

c
Nitrogen should have eight electrons instead of seven.