Fluorine has an atomic number of 9 and an atomic mass of 19. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does a neutral atom of fluorine have?(1 point)

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9 electrons, 9 protons, 9 neutrons
9 electrons, 9 protons, 9 neutrons

9 electrons, 9 protons, 10 neutrons
9 electrons, 9 protons, 10 neutrons

10 electrons, 9 protons, 10 neutrons
10 electrons, 9 protons, 10 neutrons

9 electrons, 10 protons, 10 neutrons

Answer 1

A neutral atom of fluorine has the following:

• Protons: The atomic number of fluorine is 9, which means it has 9 protons.
• Electrons: In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons, so fluorine also has 9 electrons.
• Neutrons: The atomic mass of fluorine is approximately 19. To find the number of neutrons, you subtract the number of protons from the atomic mass: 19 (atomic mass) - 9 (protons) = 10 neutrons.

Putting this all together, a neutral atom of fluorine has:

• 9 electrons
• 9 protons
• 10 neutrons

Thus, the correct response is: 9 electrons, 9 protons, 10 neutrons.