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Part 1: Choose one element between atomic numbers 5-10 from the periodic table and identify the number of subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, and electrons)
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Let's choose the element carbon, which has an atomic number of 6.
- **Protons:** The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus, so carbon has 6 protons.
- **Electrons:** In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons, so carbon has 6 electrons.
- **Neutrons:** The most common isotope of carbon is carbon-12, which has a mass number of 12. The number of neutrons can be found by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number: \( 12 - 6 = 6 \). Therefore, carbon has 6 neutrons.
In summary, a neutral carbon atom has:
- Protons: 6
- Neutrons: 6
- Electrons: 6
- **Protons:** The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus, so carbon has 6 protons.
- **Electrons:** In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons, so carbon has 6 electrons.
- **Neutrons:** The most common isotope of carbon is carbon-12, which has a mass number of 12. The number of neutrons can be found by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number: \( 12 - 6 = 6 \). Therefore, carbon has 6 neutrons.
In summary, a neutral carbon atom has:
- Protons: 6
- Neutrons: 6
- Electrons: 6