The teacher shows students a pictorial model of an atom. Which element is represented by the model and what evidence is provided?
A. Fluorine because the model has 19 neutrons and electrons which is represented by the
atomic number found on the periodic table.
B. Fluorine because the model has 9 protons which is represented by the mass number found
on the periodic table.
C. Fluorine because the model has 9 protons which is represented by the atomic number
found on the periodic table.
D. Neon because there are 10 neutrons which is represented by the atomic number found on
the periodic table.