On the home screen, select “Atom.” Using as many electrons, neutrons, and protons and possible, what is the largest neutral atom you can build?
(1 point)
Responses
magnesium (Mg)
magnesium (Mg)
sodium (Na)
sodium (Na)
neon (Ne)
neon (Ne)
fluorine (F)
Out of the options given, the largest neutral atom you can build is sodium (Na).
To determine the largest neutral atom you can build, we need to consider the electronic configuration of elements and their atomic numbers. The atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom, and for a neutral atom, this is also equal to the number of electrons.
Neon (Ne) has an atomic number of 10, meaning it has 10 electrons and 10 protons. Sodium (Na) has an atomic number of 11, so it has 11 electrons and 11 protons. Magnesium (Mg) has an atomic number of 12, so it has 12 electrons and 12 protons. Fluorine (F) has an atomic number of 9, so it has 9 electrons and 9 protons.
Since Magnesium (Mg) has the highest atomic number and thus the most number of electrons and protons among the given options, it is the largest neutral atom you can build.