Question
A student makes the following statement about neutral atoms while gathering information for a presentation:
"Atoms a neutral at ground state since they have equal numbers of protons and neutrons."
Help this classmate clarify the statement by selecting a better response.
(1 point)
Responses
Atoms are not neutral at ground state at all.
Atoms are not neutral at ground state at all.
Atoms are neutral at ground state since they have equal numbers of electrons (-) and neutrons (0).
Atoms are neutral at ground state since they have equal numbers of electrons (-) and neutrons (0).
Atoms are neutral at ground state since they have equal numbers of protons (+) and electrons (-) for each element type
"Atoms a neutral at ground state since they have equal numbers of protons and neutrons."
Help this classmate clarify the statement by selecting a better response.
(1 point)
Responses
Atoms are not neutral at ground state at all.
Atoms are not neutral at ground state at all.
Atoms are neutral at ground state since they have equal numbers of electrons (-) and neutrons (0).
Atoms are neutral at ground state since they have equal numbers of electrons (-) and neutrons (0).
Atoms are neutral at ground state since they have equal numbers of protons (+) and electrons (-) for each element type
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best response to clarify the statement is:
"Atoms are neutral at ground state since they have equal numbers of protons (+) and electrons (-) for each element type."
This accurately describes how atoms achieve neutrality by balancing the positive charges of protons with the negative charges of electrons, rather than referring to neutrons, which have no charge.
"Atoms are neutral at ground state since they have equal numbers of protons (+) and electrons (-) for each element type."
This accurately describes how atoms achieve neutrality by balancing the positive charges of protons with the negative charges of electrons, rather than referring to neutrons, which have no charge.