During the digestion process, the first step would be mastication, lubrication with the saliva, and later on is being formed into a bolus. Bolus is the term used for food substance that is turned into small balls. When the bolus is formed, this is then pushed or moved to the stomach.
Silicon has 14 protons Potassium has 19 electrons The neutrons are equal to the mass number minus the atomic number. Or the big number minus the small number on the periodic table. hydrogen 1 does not have a neutron.
iron =56 -26 for 30 neutrons in the nucleus
Chlorine 17 protons and 17 electrons. 18 or 19 neutrons on average.