Without a visual representation of the atom, I can't directly analyze its properties. However, I can guide you through how to evaluate the statements based on common atomic characteristics.
To evaluate each statement, you need to understand:
- Mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
- Protons determine the element and its atomic number.
- Electrons equal protons in a neutral atom. If there are more electrons than protons, the atom has a negative charge, and if there are more protons than electrons, it has a positive charge.
Now, let's evaluate the statements based on general atomic principles:
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a The mass number of the atom is 4.
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b The atom has 5 protons, 4 neutrons, and 5 electrons.
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c The atom is charged.
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d The mass number of the atom is 9.
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e The atom has 4 protons, 5 neutrons, and 4 electrons.
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f The atom is neutral.
If we assume the mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons, we can analyze:
- If a (mass number of 4) is true, it implies 4 protons and 0 neutrons or a combination that sums to 4, which may not fit the other statements.
- If d (mass number of 9) is chosen, it implies some combination of protons and neutrons summing up to 9.
- b states there are 5 protons (making this an element like Boron), 4 neutrons, and 5 electrons (charged).
- c implies a charge, which may be true if protons and electrons don't equal.
- e states 4 protons (Be), with 5 neutrons making a mass number 9, and could also be neutral.
- f states neutrality, implying equal protons and electrons.
So depending on what the attributes of the atom shown in the image are, the true statements could vary.
If we hypothesize an atom with a mass number of 9 (for example, a neutral atom), the true statements could likely be d, e, and possibly f or dependencies of charge based on nuclear makeup.
Without the actual atom picture, I suggest focusing on what you visually ascertain or the data related to mass numbers and charge balance in your specific instance.
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