Question
Locate the element zinc (Zn) on the periodic table.
How many protons does an atom of zinc contain?
How many electrons does an atom of zinc contain?
How many neutrons does an atom of zinc contain? Give your answer to the nearest whole n
How many protons does an atom of zinc contain?
How many electrons does an atom of zinc contain?
How many neutrons does an atom of zinc contain? Give your answer to the nearest whole n
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Zinc (Zn) is located in group 12 and period 4 of the periodic table.
1. **Protons:** An atom of zinc contains 30 protons.
2. **Electrons:** A neutral atom of zinc also contains 30 electrons.
3. **Neutrons:** The most common isotope of zinc is zinc-64, which has a mass number of 64. To find the number of neutrons, you subtract the number of protons from the mass number:
\[
\text{Neutrons} = \text{Mass Number} - \text{Protons} = 64 - 30 = 34
\]
Therefore, an atom of zinc has approximately **34 neutrons** (to the nearest whole number).
1. **Protons:** An atom of zinc contains 30 protons.
2. **Electrons:** A neutral atom of zinc also contains 30 electrons.
3. **Neutrons:** The most common isotope of zinc is zinc-64, which has a mass number of 64. To find the number of neutrons, you subtract the number of protons from the mass number:
\[
\text{Neutrons} = \text{Mass Number} - \text{Protons} = 64 - 30 = 34
\]
Therefore, an atom of zinc has approximately **34 neutrons** (to the nearest whole number).