Problemas
Multiple Choice 1 point A particle of aluminum is found to have 13 protons in its nucleus with 10 electrons in orbit around the nucleus What could this particl negatively charged electrically neutral positively charged
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The particle is positively charged.
Explicación
## Step 1The problem involves a particle of aluminum with 13 protons in its nucleus and 10 electrons in orbit around the nucleus. ## Step 2Protons carry a positive charge, while electrons carry a negative charge. ## Step 3In a neutral atom, the number of protons (positive charges) is equal to the number of electrons (negative charges). ## Step 4However, in this case, the number of protons (13) is greater than the number of electrons (10). This means there is a deficit of 3 electrons. ## Step 5Since electrons carry a negative charge, the deficit of 3 electrons means there is a positive charge of 3 units. ## Step 6Therefore, the particle is positively charged.