If only an element's atomic number and weight are provided, what other atomic information can be determined for a neutral atom? (1 point)
only the number of protons and electrons
the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons
only the number of protons and neutrons
only the valence electrons
If only an element's atomic number and weight are provided, the other atomic information that can be determined for a neutral atom is the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons.
If only an element's atomic number and weight are provided, the other atomic information that can be determined for a neutral atom includes the number of protons and electrons, as well as the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons.
To determine other atomic information for a neutral atom, knowing only the atomic number and atomic weight, we can determine the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons.
The atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom of that element. Since the atom is neutral, it is also the number of electrons. Therefore, the atomic number provides us with information about the number of protons and electrons in the atom.
The atomic weight, also known as the atomic mass, represents the average mass of all the isotopes of that element, taking into account the relative abundance of each isotope. Since the atomic weight is the sum of protons and neutrons in the atom, subtracting the atomic number (which represents protons) from the atomic weight gives us the number of neutrons in the atom.
To summarize, by knowing the atomic number, we can determine the number of protons and electrons (since a neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons), and by subtracting the atomic number from the atomic weight, we can determine the number of neutrons. So, the correct answer is "the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons."