Question

this element is directly above the element with 13 protons. the atomic number of this element is 15. the atomic number of this element is 12. this element is directly below the element whose atomic number is 13. this element has 13 electrons when neutral. this element has 2 more protons than phosphorus (p). the atomic number of this element is 38. this element has 33 protons in its nucleus. this element is to the left of the element with 53 protons. the atomic number of this element is 50. this element is directly below the element that has 31 protons in its nucleus. this element has 51 protons in its nucleus. the atomic number of this element is 32. this element has 34 electrons surrounding its nucleus.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall atomic - number and element - identity relation

The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in an atom. For a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.

Step2: Identify elements based on given atomic numbers or proton - number information

• The element with 13 protons is Aluminum (Al). The element directly above it has an atomic number of 5 (Boron, B).
• An element with atomic number 15 is Phosphorus (P).
• An element with atomic number 12 is Magnesium (Mg).
• The element directly below the element with atomic number 13 (Aluminum) has an atomic number of 31 (Gallium, Ga), and the element below Ga has an atomic number of 49 (Indium, In).
• An element with 13 electrons (when neutral) has 13 protons, which is Aluminum (Al).
• Phosphorus (P) has an atomic number of 15. An element with 2 more protons than P has an atomic number of 17, which is Chlorine (Cl).
• An element with atomic number 38 is Strontium (Sr).
• An element with 33 protons has an atomic number of 33, which is Arsenic (As).
• The element with 53 protons is Iodine (I). An element to the left of it could be Tellurium (Te) (atomic number 52), etc.
• An element with atomic number 50 is Tin (Sn).
• The element with 31 protons is Gallium (Ga), and the element directly below it has an atomic number of 49 (Indium, In).
• An element with 51 protons has an atomic number of 51, which is Antimony (Sb).
• An element with atomic number 32 is Germanium (Ge).
• An element with 34 electrons (when neutral) has 34 protons, which is Selenium (Se).

Answer:

Based on the above - mentioned identifications for each statement:

1. Boron (B)
2. Phosphorus (P)
3. Magnesium (Mg)
4. Gallium (Ga) or Indium (In)
5. Aluminum (Al)
6. Chlorine (Cl)
7. Strontium (Sr)
8. Arsenic (As)
9. Tellurium (Te) (one of possible answers)
10. Tin (Sn)
11. Indium (In)
12. Antimony (Sb)
13. Germanium (Ge)
14. Selenium (Se)