Question

1. answer each of these questions about protons. a. where in the atom are protons found? b. what does the number of protons determine about an atom? c. how many protons does the carbon atom have? d. the number of protons is called the ______________.

Explanation:

Part a

In an atom, protons are located in the nucleus. The nucleus is the central, dense part of the atom that also contains neutrons (except for hydrogen - 1 which has no neutrons). Electrons are found in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus.

The number of protons in an atom is known as the atomic number. The atomic number determines the identity of the element. For example, any atom with 6 protons is a carbon atom, any atom with 8 protons is an oxygen atom, etc. It also determines the chemical properties of the atom as it influences how the atom will interact with other atoms (especially in terms of bonding, as the number of protons affects the number and arrangement of electrons in the electron cloud).

Carbon has an atomic number of 6. Since the atomic number is equal to the number of protons in an atom, a carbon atom has 6 protons.

Answer:

Protons are found in the nucleus of an atom.

Part b