Chemistry
State the mass number, the atomic number, number of neutrons and electronic configuration of the following atoms.
(a) 12C6
(b) 16O8
(c) 19F9
(d) 20Ne10
(e) 27Al13
(f) 35Cl17
Also, draw atomic diagrams for each of them.
Atomic Structure
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Answer
(a) 12C6
Atomic number: 6
Mass number: 12
Number of neutrons: 12 - 6 = 6
Electronic configuration: 2, 4
Atomic diagram:

(b) 16O8
Atomic number: 8
Mass number: 16
Number of neutrons: 16 - 8 = 8
Electronic configuration: 2, 6
Atomic diagram:

(c) 19F9
Atomic number: 9
Mass number: 19
Number of neutrons: 19 - 9 = 10
Electronic configuration: 2, 7
Atomic diagram:

(d) 20Ne10
Atomic number: 10
Mass number: 20
Number of neutrons: 20 - 10 = 10
Electronic configuration: 2,8
Atomic diagram:

(e) 27Al13
Atomic number: 13
Mass number: 27
Number of neutrons: 27 - 13 = 14
Electronic configuration: 2, 8, 3
Atomic diagram:

(f) 35Cl17
Atomic number: 17
Mass number: 35
Number of neutrons: 35 - 17 = 18
Electronic configuration: 2, 8, 7
Atomic diagram:

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