Building Atoms HW
1 An Element has atoms, but an atom doesn’t have elements – explain what is meant
by this statement.
2 Rank the following atoms from smallest to largest: S, Mg, N, Na, Se, Sr. Include
the following information for the elements:
a. name
b. atomic number
c. number of protons
d. number of electrons
e. group number
f. family name
Answers for S:
a. sulfur
b. 16
c. 16
d. 16
e. 6
f. oxygen group