Question

part ii - building atoms of elements
build the following atoms of elements. when each one is complete, record the protons, neutrons, and electrons in it, determine the identity of the element, and use colored pencils or markers to draw it on the model given.

example

• add 1 proton
• add 1 neutron
• add 1 electron

directions subatomic particles what element diagram

• add 5 protons
• add 6 neutrons
• add 5 electrons

• add 3 protons
• add 4 neutrons
• add 3 electrons

• add 10 protons
• add 10 neutrons
• add 10 electrons

Explanation:

Step1: Recall element - proton relationship

The number of protons determines the identity of an element.

Step2: First set of particles

For adding 5 protons, 6 neutrons and 5 electrons:

• The number of protons $p = 5$. The element with 5 protons is Boron (B). The number of neutrons $n=6$ and number of electrons $e = 5$.

Step3: Second set of particles

For adding 3 protons, 4 neutrons and 3 electrons:

• The number of protons $p = 3$. The element with 3 protons is Lithium (Li). The number of neutrons $n = 4$ and number of electrons $e=3$.

Step4: Third set of particles

For adding 10 protons, 10 neutrons and 10 electrons:

• The number of protons $p = 10$. The element with 10 protons is Neon (Ne). The number of neutrons $n = 10$ and number of electrons $e = 10$.

Answer:

Directions	Subatomic Particles	What Element	Diagram (description)
Add 3 protons, Add 4 neutrons, Add 3 electrons	$p = 3$, $n = 4$, $e=3$	Lithium (Li)	A nucleus with 3 protons and 4 neutrons, 3 electrons in electron - shells around the nucleus
Add 10 protons, Add 10 neutrons, Add 10 electrons	$p = 10$, $n = 10$, $e = 10$	Neon (Ne)	A nucleus with 10 protons and 10 neutrons, 10 electrons in electron - shells around the nucleus