How many electrons does it take to balance one proton?

How many electrons does it take to balance one proton?

1837 electrons
Answer: About 1837 electrons will equal the mass of a proton.

How many electrons should be placed?

Most of the elements important in biology need eight electrons in their outermost shell in order to be stable, and this rule of thumb is known as the octet rule. Some atoms can be stable with an octet even though their valence shell is the 3n shell, which can hold up to 18 electrons.

What relationship if any exist between the number of electron and proton in a neutral atom?

The atomic number equals the charge on the nucleus. It therefore also equals the number of protons in the nucleus and also equals numerically the number of electrons in the neutral atom.

How are the electrons arranged?

Viewed simply, electrons are arranged in shells around an atom’s nucleus. Electrons closest to the nucleus will have the lowest energy. Electrons further away from the nucleus will have higher energy. In a more realistic model, electrons move in atomic orbitals, or subshells.

How many electrons do each element have?

Its atomic number is 14 and its atomic mass is 28. The most common isotope of uranium has 92 protons and 146 neutrons. Its atomic number is 92 and its atomic mass is 238 (92 + 146). Figure 2.2 A depiction of a helium atom….2.1 Electrons, Protons, Neutrons, and Atoms.

	Element	Argon
	Symbol	Ar
	Atomic No.	18
Number of Electrons in Each Shell	First	2
Second	8

Why must the number of protons and electrons be equal?

Actually the proton and electron count of an atom are equal only when the atom is neutral in charge. The electrons are found in orbitals surrounding the nucleus. In order for the atom to remain electrically neutral the protons and electrons must balance each other.

What is 12 in the periodic table?

The Elements, sorted by Atomic Number

Atomic Number	Symbol	Name
11	Na	Sodium
12	Mg	Magnesium
13	Al	Aluminum
14	Si	Silicon