Maybe this example could help you to understand this problem.
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Melt chocolate and measure the temperature and then melt wax and measure the temperature and compare his results.
A. Large atoms have valence electrons farther from the nucleus and lose them more readily, so they are more reactive than small atoms.
For example, the valence electron of a small atom like Li is tightly held. <em>Lithium gently fizzes</em> on the surface as it reacts with the water to produce hydrogen.
In contrast, the valence electron of a large atom like Cs is so loosely held that <em>cesium exlodes </em>on contact with water.
Answer:
Ne 20: 10
and
Ne 22: 12
Explanation:
Ne-20:
N = A - Z = 20 - 10 = 10 neutrons
Ne-22:
N = A - Z = 22 - 10 = 12 neutrons
N: number of neutrons
A: mass number
Z: atomic number
