Question

place each statement in the column of the particle that it best describes.
protons
neutrons
electrons

• responsible for bonding
• neutral charge and helps stabilize the nucleus.
• positive charge found in the nucleus
• found in a cloud around the nucleus
• periodic table is set up based on the number of these
• slightly larger than a proton
• in metals, these are lost during bonding
• gives the identity of the atom

Explanation:

• Protons: Define an atom's identity, have a positive nuclear charge, and the periodic table is ordered by their count.
• Neutrons: Are neutral, stabilize the atomic nucleus, and have a slightly larger mass than protons.
• Electrons: Orbit the nucleus in a cloud, drive chemical bonding, and are lost by metals during bonding.

Answer:

Protons

• positive charge found in the nucleus
• periodic table is set up based on the number of these
• gives the identity of the atom

Neutrons

• neutral charge and helps stabilize the nucleus
• slightly larger than a proton

Electrons

• responsible for bonding
• found in a cloud around the nucleus
• in metals, these are lost during bonding