Question

the model below shows an atom of an element. what is the atomic number of this atom? 6 8 9 16 = + 1 = 0 = - 1

Explanation:

Step1: Recall atomic number definition

The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in an atom.

Step2: Count protons in the model

Count the number of + 1 particles (protons) in the nucleus. There are 8 protons.

Answer:

8