Question

Fill in the chart with your knowledge of the atom's parts.

Particle Location Charge Symbol
Proton
Options:
a) +1 nucleus yes p
b) +1 nucleus no p
c) -1 nucleus yes p
d) -1 nucleus no p

Answer 1

The correct answer is option a) +1 nucleus yes p, representing the proton with a positive charge, located in the atom's nucleus, symbolized as p.

Step-by-step explanation:

Considering the information provided and the options available, the correct answer to fill in the chart with knowledge of the atom's parts is:

• Particle: Proton
• Location: Nucleus
• Charge: +1
• Symbol: p

The correct option is a) +1 nucleus yes p. Protons are positively charged particles that reside in the nucleus of an atom. They have a mass of 1 and a charge of +1, represented by the symbol p. Protons, along with neutrons, are the heavier particles that make up the nucleus and contribute to the atomic mass.

Key Terms:

1. The atomic mass is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in an atom.
2. An electron orbital is the defined space around an atom's nucleus, where an electron is most likely to be found.

The notation e is used to designate the electron, having an atomic number of -1 to signify its negative charge, unlike the proton which is represented by p with both mass number and atomic number of 1, indicating a positive charge.