Cobalt has a mass number of 59 and an atomic number of 27. A student wants to create a model of cobalt Adam, which statement about the model is correct.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the model of cobalt atom is:

The model should have 27 protons (to represent the atomic number) and 32 neutrons (59 total mass number - 27 protons) surrounded by 27 electrons in the electron cloud.