Answer to Question #301975 in General Chemistry for Lisa

Question

Two different atoms have four protons each and the same mass. However , one has a positive charge while the other is neutral. Describe what each atomic structure could be, listing the possible number and location of all subatomic particles.

Answer 1

this implies both the atoms have the same nucleus but different charges so it can be concluded that they are both the atoms of the same element but one of them is electrically neutral and the other has stable electronic configuration