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–).
Question
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–).
Solution
The false statement is: "Different isotopes of the same element contain different numbers of protons." This is incorrect because isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
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