Answer to Question #133211 in General Chemistry for jayla

Question

Suppose atom 1 has the same number of protons as atom 2, and atom 2 has the same number of neutrons as atom 3. Atom 1 does not have the same number of neutrons as atom 3. Evaluate the information and decide which of the following statements is true (You must explain and justify your answer):

a) Atom 2 must have the same number of neutrons as atom 1.

b) Atom 3 must have the same number of protons as atom 1.

c) Atoms 1 and 3 must be isotopes.

d) Atom 3 must have the same number of protons as atom 2.

e) Atoms 1 and 2 must be isotopes

Answer 1

the number of protons in an atom is equal to the number of electrons => a) and b), but atom 1 and 3 have a different number of neurons, but the same number of protons, therefore they are isotopes=> also c)