Question

The table below gives the numbers of protons, electrons, and neutrons in four atoms.

Answer 1

Answer:

3. 39 39 54

Explanation:

Atoms are the smallest units of matter that have the characteristics of a chemical element. They consist of small particles called protons, electrons, and neutrons.

Protons are positively charged particles that make up the nucleus of the atom along with neutrons, neutrally charged particles. Their mass is almost the same - about 1 AMU (atomic mass unit). Electrons, the negatively charged particles, are much lighter than them and don't significantly contribute to the mass of the atom. Their mass is equal to about 1/2000 of the mass of a proton or neutron.

This is why we need to determine which atom out of the ones you were given has the highest number of protons and neutrons. The first has 91, the second 90, the third 93, and the fourth 91. This means that the third atom has the highest mass.