APE MAN for Periodic Table Organization
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Objective
I can define APE MAN (Atomic number = Protons = Electrons, Mass number - Atomic number = Neutrons) and apply it to identify the number of subatomic particles in a given element.
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Define APE MAN in the context of atomic structure and explain what each letter represents.
An element has an atomic number of 17. How many protons and electrons does a neutral atom of this element have? Explain your reasoning.
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“An atom of sodium (Na) has an atomic number of 11 and a mass number of 23. Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in this atom. An atom of chlorine (Cl) has an atomic number of 17 and a mass number of 35. Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in this atom.”
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