Answer:
5. All magnesium atoms have the same number of neutrons
Explanation:
Magnesium (Mg) is a chemical element. Its atomic number (Z) is 12 (number of protons in the nucleus of the Mg atom).
The Magnesium has three stable isotopes: 24Mg, 25Mg and 26Mg. All these isoforms have 12 protons in their atoms (same atomic number), however they vary in the mass number of the atom (M).
The mass number of the atom (M) is equal to the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
Based on this information we can know how many neutrons each isotope has
24 Mg = 12 protones + 12 neutrons
25Mg = 12 protones + 13 neutrons
26Mg = 12 protones + 14 neutrons
In this way we conclude that <u>not all magnesium atoms have the same number of neutrons</u>
It is essential because without it plants would have no source of energy. Therefore disrupting the whole food chain.
Lipids are NOT made of nucleotides. Nucleotides are the building block for nucleic acid, if that answers your question.
