Remember this:
atomic mass= atomic number + number of neutrons
The atomic number (same thing as number of protons) in this case is 15. The atomic mass is 31.
So, we subtract 15 from 31 to find the number of neutrons.
31-15=16
16 neutrons!!!
John Dalton was the first scientist
Answer:
Valence electrons are the most important electrons to an atom.
Explanation:
They will determine many of the atoms traits since they are involved in bonding with other atoms.
Electrons = protons
protons = atomic number
protons + neutrons = atomic mass
Therefore: a) protons + 7 = 15
protons= 15 -7
protons= 8
B) Remember proton = atomic number
so atomic number = 8
C)Now we know the atomic number so we can easily check on the periodic table what element has an atomic number of 8, which is Oxygen
