- (a) Potassium (Atomic No. 19, Mass No. 39)
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Protons: 19
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Neutrons: 39 – 19 = 20
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Electrons: 19
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The Bohr model would show 19 electrons arranged in 4 shells:
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K shell (1s): 2 electrons
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L shell (2s, 2p): 8 electrons
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M shell (3s, 3p): 8 electrons
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N shell (4s): 1 electron
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(b) Silicon (Atomic No. 14, Mass No. 28)
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Protons: 14
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Neutrons: 28 – 14 = 14
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Electrons: 14
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The Bohr model would show 14 electrons arranged in 3 shells:
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K shell (1s): 2 electrons
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L shell (2s, 2p): 8 electrons
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M shell (3s): 4 electrons
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(c) Argon (Atomic No. 18, Mass No. 39)
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Protons: 18
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Neutrons: 39 – 18 = 21
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Electrons: 18
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The Bohr model would show 18 electrons arranged in 3 shells:
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K shell (1s): 2 electrons
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L shell (2s, 2p): 8 electrons
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M shell (3s, 3p): 8 electrons
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