Question

Explain why it is not possible to determine the type of Atom by simplifying knowing how many neutrons it has.

Answer 1

An atoms identity is defined by it's number of protons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Neutrons do not define the identity of an atom, protons do. An element is defined by it's atomic number, Z, which is also the number of protons in an atom of that element.

Answer 2

It is not possible to accurately identify an element given only the number of neutrons. All atoms are made of three particles: electrons, protons and neutrons. The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons if the atom is uncharged.

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