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What is the smallest particle of an element?
Think about what makes up elements.
How many protons does carbon have?
Refer to the atomic number of carbon.
What particle determines the atomic number?
It’s the same particle that gives an atom its identity.
True or False: Isotopes have varying atomic numbers.
Think about what defines isotopes.
If an atom has 10 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electrons, determine its atomic number and mass number.
Remember, atomic number is just the count of protons.
Calculate the valency of an element with 5 electrons in its outermost shell.
Use the octet rule for valency.
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