Question

use your knowledge of atomic structure to label this diagram of a nitrogen atom.
labels
drop zones
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nucleus
electrons
neutrons
electron shells
7 protons and 7 neutrons
14 protons and 14 neutrons
4 protons and 2 neutrons
nitrogen
\\(_{7}^{14}\text{n}\\)
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Explanation:

1. The outermost blue particles moving in circular paths are electrons, so the top - most drop zone (pointing to these particles) should be labeled "electrons".
2. The circular paths where electrons move are electron shells, so the drop zone pointing to these paths should be labeled "electron shells".
3. The central blue sphere is the nucleus, and for nitrogen - 14 ($^{14}_{7}\text{N}$), the number of protons is 7 (from the atomic number) and the number of neutrons is $14 - 7=7$, so the drop zone pointing to the nucleus should be labeled "nucleus" and the other drop zone related to the nucleus content should be labeled "7 protons and 7 neutrons".

Answer:

• Top - most drop zone (pointing to the small blue particles): electrons
• Drop zone pointing to the circular paths: electron shells
• Left drop zone pointing to the central sphere: nucleus
• Right drop zone pointing to the central sphere: 7 protons and 7 neutrons