Question

) A student observes two models of atoms. Atom X has 7 protons and 7 electrons. Atom Y has 8 protons and 8 electrons. Which statement best describes the difference between these two atoms?
(10 Points)


Atom X has a smaller nucleus than Atom Y

Atom X has more electrons than Atom Y

Atom Y is a different element than Atom X

Atom Y has fewer neutrons than Atom X

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the difference between the two atoms is:

**Atom Y is a different element than Atom X.**

Atom X has 7 protons, making it nitrogen, while Atom Y has 8 protons, making it oxygen. Hence, they are different elements.