How many protons is in this certain atom if it has a neutral charge and 16 electrons? and what atom is it?

a.
17; chlorine

b.
18; argon

c.
2; helium

d.
16; sulfur

answer : a model is often used to explain and make things easier to understand when any scientific topic needs to be demonstrated and explained.

as in this case where a scientist wants to use a model to present the results of his detailed scientific investigation. he should do it as it will him to make the audience understand the concept in a much better way. also, it can be changed according to new scientific understandings.

c-14 is carbon-14, or radiocarbon.   it is a radioactive isotope of carbon with an atomic nucleus containing 6 protons and 8 neutrons.

it forms an anion that has a larger radius. anions have a negative charge and are larger than the original atom.