Which atom would be neutral?(1 point) Responses an oxygen atom with 8 electrons, 8 protons, and 9 neutrons an oxygen atom with 8 electrons, 8 protons, and 9 neutrons an oxygen atom with 9 electrons, 8 protons, and 8 neutrons an oxygen atom with 9 electrons, 8 protons, and 8 neutrons an oxygen atom with 4 electrons, 6 protons, and 4 neutrons an oxygen atom with 4 electrons, 6 protons, and 4 neutrons an oxygen atom with 16 electrons, 18 protons, and 16 neutrons

Answer 1

An atom is considered neutral when the number of protons (which are positively charged) is equal to the number of electrons (which are negatively charged).

• The first option has 8 electrons and 8 protons; it is neutral.
• The second option has 9 electrons and 8 protons; it is negatively charged (anion).
• The third option has 4 electrons and 6 protons; it is positively charged (cation).
• The fourth option has 16 electrons and 18 protons; it is negatively charged (anion).

Therefore, the only neutral atom in the given options is the first option: an oxygen atom with 8 electrons, 8 protons, and 9 neutrons.