On the basis of Thomson's model of an atom,explain how the atom is neutral as a whole.
(N/A) According to Thomson's model of the atom,an atom consists of both negative and positive charges that are equal in number and magnitude.
Since the total positive charge is exactly balanced by the total negative charge,the atom as a whole is electrically neutral.
Since the total positive charge is exactly balanced by the total negative charge,the atom as a whole is electrically neutral.
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Complete the following table.
Atomic Number
Mass Number
Number of Neutrons
Number of Protons
Number of Electrons
Name of the Atomic Species
$9$
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$10$
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-
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$16$
$32$
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sulphur
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$24$
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$12$
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-
-
$2$
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$1$
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-
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$1$
$0$
$1$
$0$
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| Atomic Number | Mass Number | Number of Neutrons | Number of Protons | Number of Electrons | Name of the Atomic Species |
| $9$ | - | $10$ | - | - | - |
| $16$ | $32$ | - | - | - | sulphur |
| - | $24$ | - | $12$ | - | - |
| - | $2$ | - | $1$ | - | - |
| - | $1$ | $0$ | $1$ | $0$ | - |
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