Question

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are in each type of atom?

Answer 1

Here is a breakdown of the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in each type of atom:

1. Hydrogen (H):

   • Protons: 1
   • Neutrons: 0 (in most common isotope)
   • Electrons: 1

2. Helium (He):

   • Protons: 2
   • Neutrons: 2 (in most common isotope)
   • Electrons: 2

3. Carbon (C):

   • Protons: 6
   • Neutrons: 6 (in most common isotope)
   • Electrons: 6

4. Oxygen (O):

   • Protons: 8
   • Neutrons: 8 (in most common isotope)
   • Electrons: 8

5. Nitrogen (N):

   • Protons: 7
   • Neutrons: 7 (in most common isotope)
   • Electrons: 7

6. Sodium (Na):

   • Protons: 11
   • Neutrons: Varies (from 10 to 12 depending on the isotope)
   • Electrons: 11

7. Chlorine (Cl):

   • Protons: 17
   • Neutrons: Varies (from 17 to 20 depending on the isotope)
   • Electrons: 17

8. Copper (Cu):

   • Protons: 29
   • Neutrons: Varies (from 34 to 36 depending on the isotope)
   • Electrons: 29

Please note that the number of neutrons can vary for different isotopes of an element. The numbers provided here are for the most common isotopes, but there may be isotopes with different numbers of neutrons.