Question
Atoms of different elements have
The same # of protons
a differents # of protons
The same # of electrons.
The same general properties
The same # of protons
a differents # of protons
The same # of electrons.
The same general properties
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Atoms of different elements have **a different number of protons**.
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus is what defines the element; this is known as the atomic number. Atoms can have the same number of electrons (in the case of ions or isotopes) or exhibit similar properties (as seen in elements within the same group on the periodic table), but fundamentally they are distinguished by their unique number of protons.
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus is what defines the element; this is known as the atomic number. Atoms can have the same number of electrons (in the case of ions or isotopes) or exhibit similar properties (as seen in elements within the same group on the periodic table), but fundamentally they are distinguished by their unique number of protons.