Answer:
True
Explanation:
A proton has a charge of +1, while an electron has a charge of -1. This is why a neutral atom has the same number of protons as electrons.
Neutrons have no charge, hence their name neutron which is similar to neutral.
Answer:
3–methyl–2–butanol
Explanation:
To name the compound, we must:
1. Identify the functional group.
2. Give the functional group of the compound the lowest possible count.
3. Locate the longest continuous carbon chain. This gives the parent name of the compound.
4. Identify the substituent group attached.
5. Give the substituent group the lowest possible count.
6. Combine the above to get the name of the compound.
Now, let us obtain the name of the compound.
1. The functional group of the compound is Alcohol i.e —OH.
2. The functional group is located at carbon 2.
3. The longest continuous carbon chain is carbon 4 i.e butane. But the presence of the functional group i.e OH will replace the –e in butane with –ol. Therefore, the compound is butanol.
4. The substituent group attached is methyl i.e CH3.
5. The substituent group is located at carbon 3.
6. Therefore, the name of the compound is:
3–methyl–2–butanol.
The mass number is reduced by 4 and the atomic number decreases by 2 (because the atom loses 2 protons and 2 neutrons)
