If a neutral element has the following chemical symbol,how many electrons does it have? $\begin{array} { c }
235 \
92
\end{array}$ U
A)92
B)82
C)235
D)143
E)none of the above

Question

If a neutral element has the following chemical symbol,how many electrons does it have? $\begin{array} { c } 
235 \
92
\end{array}$ U
A)92
B)82
C)235
D)143
E)none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The atomic number (bottom number, 92) of an element indicates the number of protons in its nucleus, and in a neutral atom, the number of protons equals the number of electrons. Therefore, this uranium atom has 92 electrons.

If a Neutral Element Has the Following Chemical Symbol,how Many 23592\begin{array} { c } 235 \\92\end{array}23592​

If a Neutral Element Has the Following Chemical Symbol,how Many $\begin{array} { c } 235 \\92\end{array}$