Determine which statements are true of neutral magnesium atoms.They have an equal number of protons and neutronsThey have more neutrons than protonsThey have 12 electronsThey have an equal number of protons and electrons

he atomic number of magnesium is 12.Identify what this tells you about magnesium atoms.They have 6 protons and 6 electronsThey have 12 protonsThey have 6 protons and 6 neutronsThey have 12 neutrons

A neutral atom of magnesium (Mg) has 12 electrons. Identify the number of valence electrons.

How many protons are in a neutral atom of magnesium? How many electrons?

Which one of the following statements is false?Group of answer choicesAll silicon atoms contain 14 protons.Protons and neutrons have a much greater mass than electrons.Different isotopes of the same element contain different numbers of protons.The magnesium cation (Mg2+) has 10 electrons.The chlorine atom gains one electron to become the chloride anion (Cl–).

Which two particles are always found in equal numbers in neutral atoms?A.Protons and neutronsB.Electrons and neutronsC.Protons and electronsD.Neutrons and ions