Metals tend to become cations becauase they lose electrons
B the atomic number is 20 and then you subtract atomic mass to find the neutrons
Answer:
X 154
Check solution in explanation
Explanation:
Average atomic mass = ( mass 1× abudance) + ( mass 2× abudance)+ ( mass 3× abudance) / 100
(149×13.8)+(152×44.9) +(154×41.3)/100
2056.2 + 6824.8 + 6360.2/100
=152.412
Answer:
B. calcium has electrons in more energy levels than magnesium
Explanation:
atoms are made of three types of subatomic particles - electrons, protons and neutrons.
Neutrons and protons reside in the nucleus of the atom and electrons reside in energy shells
electronic configuration for both Ca and Mg are as follows
Mg - 2,8,2
Ca - 2,8,8,2
outermost energy shell of Mg with electrons is the third energy level
whereas outermost energy shell of Ca with electrons is the fourth energy shell
therefore Ca has a larger atomic radius than Mg as it has one more energy shell than Mg in which electrons reside
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