Questions: Use the simulation to answer the question. Build an Atom On the home screen, select "Atom." Using as many electrons, neutrons, and protons and possible, what is the largest neutral atom you can build? (1 point) fluorine (F) magnesium ( Mg ) sodium ( Na ) neon ( Ne )

Use the simulation to answer the question.
Build an Atom
On the home screen, select "Atom." Using as many electrons, neutrons, and protons and possible, what is the largest neutral atom you can build?
(1 point)
fluorine (F)
magnesium ( Mg )
sodium ( Na )
neon ( Ne )

Transcript text: Use the simulation to answer the question. Build an Atom On the home screen, select "Atom." Using as many electrons, neutrons, and protons and possible, what is the largest neutral atom you can build? (1 point) fluorine (F) magnesium ( Mg ) sodium ( Na ) neon ( Ne )

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understanding Neutral Atoms

A neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons. The atomic number of an element, which is the number of protons in its nucleus, determines the element's identity. Therefore, to build the largest neutral atom, we need to consider the element with the highest atomic number from the given options.

Step 2: Analyzing the Options

Let's examine the atomic numbers of the given elements:

Fluorine (F) has an atomic number of 9.
Magnesium (Mg) has an atomic number of 12.
Sodium (Na) has an atomic number of 11.
Neon (Ne) has an atomic number of 10.

Step 3: Identifying the Largest Neutral Atom

Among the given options, magnesium (Mg) has the highest atomic number, which is 12. This means it has 12 protons and, in a neutral state, 12 electrons.