Which statement about this atom is FALSE?
Use the Periodic Table to help you.
(1 point)
Responses
The atomic number of this atom is 18.
The atomic number of this atom is 18.
This is a chlorine atom.
This is a chlorine atom.
The atoms has an overall charge of 0.
The atoms has an overall charge of 0.
The mass of the atom is 35 AMU.
The atomic number of this atom is 18.
This statement is FALSE. The atomic number of an atom is equal to the number of protons in its nucleus. In this case, the atomic number is 17, indicating that this is a chlorine atom.