Chapter 2, Problem 12SQ

Summary Introduction

To match:  Each term with a suitable description.

Introduction:

The atoms are referred to as building blocks of all substances. In other words, it is the basic fundamental unit of the matter. In every atom, the uncharged neutron and positively charged protons are present in the nucleus, whereas the negatively charged electron moves around the nucleus. Generally, the shell model system is used to study the valence status of an atom. The atomic number is the number of protons present in the atom, which determines the type of the atom.