It is actually something standardized more so than theoretical, however in terms of atoms in general the electrons are based on the amount of electronic shells that an atom has and the amount of electrons that atom can accommodate. In the case of sodium, it has three shells with 2 electrons on the first shell which is the maximum, 8 on the second shell which is also the max and 1 on their final shell
So simply put an ATOM of Sodium (Na) has 23 electrons because it has 23 protons which is a fact
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Answer:
Exchange across cell membranes - diffusion. The higher the concentration gradient, the faster the rate of facilitated diffusion, up to a point. As equilibrium is reached the concentration gradient is much lower because the difference in concentrations is very small so the rate of facilitated diffusion will slow down and level off.
Explanation:
Nothing happens because a physical change only changes the appearance of the substance, whereas a chemical change transforms the substance into something completely different.
i.e. (chemical change) wood + fire = ash
(physical change) wood + axe = smaller pieces of wood
