If only an element’s atomic number and weight are provided, what other atomic information can be determined for a neutral atom?(1 point)

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only the number of protons and neutrons
only the number of protons and neutrons

only the number of protons and electrons
only the number of protons and electrons

the number of protons, electrons and neutrons
the number of protons, electrons and neutrons

only the valence electrons

Answer 1

The correct response is:

the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons.

Since a neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, the atomic number (which represents the number of protons) also indicates the number of electrons. To find the number of neutrons, you can use the atomic weight (usually expressed as a mass number) and subtract the atomic number from it. Thus, you can determine the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons for a neutral atom.