Question
How many electrons are in a potassium atom?
- 19
- 39
- 20
- 40
Hint:
In a neutral atom number of protons and electrons are equal.
The correct answer is: 19
- Atomic number = number of protons, atomic mass = number of protons + number of neutrons.
- In a neutral atom number of protons and electrons are equal.
- Atomic number of potassium is 19 and atomic mass is 39.08 which is almost equal to 39. Therefore, number of electrons is 19.
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¶1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3d, 4p, 5s, 4f, 5d, 6p, 7s, 5f, 6d, 7p, and 8s are the numbers in order. Although it is difficult to remember, there is a simple approach. Move from top to bottom, top right end to the bottom left of each line, in the order of the lines.
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The region surrounding a nucleus, known as an electron shell, is where electrons are typically located.
¶1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3d, 4p, 5s, 4f, 5d, 6p, 7s, 5f, 6d, 7p, and 8s are the numbers in order. Although it is difficult to remember, there is a simple approach. Move from top to bottom, top right end to the bottom left of each line, in the order of the lines.
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¶The most electrons that can fit into each shell are:
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