2. Add a neutron to the Carbon-12 nucleus. Observe how the mass number changes. Which particle(s) is/are counted in the mass number?

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1. Using the Simulation, click on carbon on the periodic table. This carbon particle is called Carbon-12.
Observe the chemical symbol. The two numbers represent are the mass number and the atomic number.
Mass Number 12
C
Atomic Number 6
The atomic number is the number of protons. This number identifies the element. For carbon, the atomic number will always be 6.
2. Add a neutron to the Carbon-12 nucleus. Observe how the mass number changes.
Which particle(s) is/are counted in the mass number?
Hint: Select all that apply.
Select all that apply:
Protons
Electrons
Neutrons
Transcribed Image Text:1. Using the Simulation, click on carbon on the periodic table. This carbon particle is called Carbon-12. Observe the chemical symbol. The two numbers represent are the mass number and the atomic number. Mass Number 12 C Atomic Number 6 The atomic number is the number of protons. This number identifies the element. For carbon, the atomic number will always be 6. 2. Add a neutron to the Carbon-12 nucleus. Observe how the mass number changes. Which particle(s) is/are counted in the mass number? Hint: Select all that apply. Select all that apply: Protons Electrons Neutrons
Symbol
Abundance in Nature
Protons:
Periodic Table
Neutrons:
Electrons:
H.
Не
Li Be
C
Ne
My Isotope
Symbol
Carbon-13
Abundance in Nature
+1
Stable
O Mass Number
13
Neutrons
Atomic Mass (amu)
Transcribed Image Text:Symbol Abundance in Nature Protons: Periodic Table Neutrons: Electrons: H. Не Li Be C Ne My Isotope Symbol Carbon-13 Abundance in Nature +1 Stable O Mass Number 13 Neutrons Atomic Mass (amu)
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