Question

Help please it's due in 12 hours (20 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

1) K and Rb

2) 20 protons, 20 neutrons, and 20 electrons.

Explanation:

1) If it's in the same column, it has the same # of valence electrons (e- on the outer shell), therefore similar chemical properties.

2)

1) atomic #, 20, is the number of protons

2) subtract the mass number from # of protons, which you get 20 neutrons

3) Number of electrons in a neutral atom = number of electrons, which is 20. You can also check yourself by looking at electron configuration on a full periodic table.