Question

Correctly identify how many particles are present in the following atom of silver.

Protons 60 , 47 , 46

Electrons 60 , 47 , 46

Neutrons 60 , 47 , 46

Answer 1

The atom of silver has 47 protons and 47 electrons. The number of neutrons varies by isotope and cannot be determined without the specific mass number of the isotope in question.

Step-by-step explanation:

To identify how many particles are present in an atom of silver, we must know the correct number of protons, electrons, and neutrons. Silver, represented by the symbol Ag, has an atomic number of 47. This means a neutral silver atom has 47 protons and, since it's neutral, also 47 electrons. The number of neutrons can vary depending on the isotope, but it is not one of the numbers given (60 or 46). To determine the correct number of neutrons in a particular isotope of silver, we would subtract the atomic number from the mass number of that isotope.

For example, for silver-107 (a common isotope of silver), we would calculate the number of neutrons as follows: number of neutrons = 107 - 47 = 60. However, without the specific isotope's mass number, we cannot determine the exact number of neutrons in this question.

Answer 2

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The element silver has 47 protons, 47 electrons 60 neutrons.

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