Question

Which statementsabout a neutral atom are correct? Check all that apply.

1. A neutral atom is composed of bothpositively and negatively charged particles.
2. Positively charged protons are located in the tiny, massivenucleus.
3. The positively chargedparticles in the nucleus are positrons.
4. The negatively chargedelectrons are spread out in a "cloud" around thenucleus.
5. The electrons areattracted to the positively charged nucleus.
6. The radius of the electroncloud is twice as large as the radius of the nucleus.

Answer 1

1, 2, 4, 5 are correct

Step-by-step explanation:

1) This is true because In a neutral atom, the number of positive charges (protons) is equal to the number of negative charges (electrons).

2) This is true because the mass of the atom which is made up of the protons and neutrons, is located in the tiny nucleus.

3) This is not true because the positively charged particles in the nucleus are called protons.

4) This is true because electrons move around the nucleus in diffuse areas known as orbitals.

5) This is true because opposite charges attract each other. And electron is a negative charge.

6) This is not true because the radius of the electron cloud is normally 10,000 times larger than the radius of the nucleus.