Question

Which statement concerning elements is true? (1) Different elements must have different numbers of isotopes. (2) Different elements must have different numbers of neutrons. (3) All atoms of a given element must have the same mass number. (4) All atoms ofa given element must have the same atomic number

Answer 1

Answer:

(4) All atoms of a given element must have the same atomic number

Explanation:

Atomic number : It is defined as the number of electrons or number of protons present in a neutral atom.

However, when we talk about the atomic number of the ion, it is not equal to the number of electrons as electron can be gained or loosed.

This is why, more appropriately, the number of the protons which are present in the nucleus of the atom is called the atomic number.

Mass number is the number of the entities present in the nucleus which is the equal to the sum of the number of protons and electrons.

Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons

Thus, atomic number of an element is an unique property of the element and it's atom.