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Students build a model of a lithium atom with different colored marbles. Lithium Model Information Number of Marbles Blue (protons) 3 Green (neutrons) 4 Red (electrons) 3 Based on the chart, which marbles should the students place in the nucleus of their lithium atom model?​(8th grade science)

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Answer: blue and green

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Answer:

Blue and Green marbles

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given that:

Number of Marbles:

Blue(Protons) = 3

Green(Neutrons) = 4

Red (Electrons) = 3

The marble that should be placed in the nucleus of a lithium atom = ?

Solution:

The nucleus of an atom is made up of protons and neutrons.

Protons are the positively charged particles in an atom.

Neutrons do not carry any charges.

So;

The marble in the nucleus are the Blue and Green marbles.

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