Question

Sort the statements below as being true or false. [Don't over think.](5 points)
True False
Atoms in ground state have equal numbers of protons and electrons.


Many atoms can gain or lose electrons to form ions, or atoms with electrical charges.


Atoms of the same element with differing number of neutrons are ions.


All atoms of each individual element have identical nuclei.


All atoms of each individual element have the same numbers of neutrons.

Answer 1

True — Atoms in ground state have equal numbers of protons and electrons.

True — Many atoms can gain or lose electrons to form ions (charged atoms).

False — Atoms of the same element with differing numbers of neutrons are isotopes, not ions.

False — Not all atoms of an element have identical nuclei (isotopes have different neutron numbers).

False — Atoms of the same element can have different numbers of neutrons (again, isotopes).