Activity 1– Atomic Structure
Objectives: Determine the number of protons, number of neutrons and number of electrons in an atom.
Directions: Fill in the table with the needed information.
Element Atomic Atomic Number of Number of Number
Number Mass Proton Electron of
Neutron
[Link] 12 24
(Mg)
[Link] (Cs) 133 55
[Link] (Fe) 56 26
[Link] (Ni) 28 31
[Link] (Au) 79 197
[Link] (Co) 27 32
[Link] (Br) 79 35
[Link] (Kr) 36 48
[Link] 73 32
(Ge)
[Link] (As) 33 42
Q1. What are the similarities among the same element?
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Q2. What are the differences among the same element?
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Q3. What are the differences among the different elements?
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