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Explanation:
Chemical properties of atoms relies solely on the number of electrons they contain, more particularly, the valence or outermost electrons in the orbit round the nucleus of an atom.
A neutral atom is one that has not gained or lost electron or even shared electrons with any other atom.
On close examination of how electrons are distributed in the orbits of an atom, we can know if an atom will gain or lose electrons in a reaction. This is very important in determining the chemical properties of an atom.
I would say it is a chemical change because after a while, the nails start to rust. Now they only rust after about a week though. But rust is a chemical change.
The answer to your question would be silicon. I hope this helped!!!
Sc(21), Cr(24), Fe(26), Zn(30)
1) The trails left by an electron as it moves around the nucleus
The electron model dictates that the electrons have no fixed position so it traces their path.
2) 8
Atomic number is equivalent to proton number
3) Its mass is lowered, but it is still the same element.
The element's identity is due to the number of protons; however, neutrons play a large role in an atom's mass. Thus, the mass will decrease but the element will be the same. Such variants are called isotopes.
