When the
[ Select ]
proton
neutrons
electron
number is greater than the
[ Select ]
electron
proton
neutron
number, the atom will form a negative charge.

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When the 
[ Select ]
proton
neutrons
electron
 number is greater than the 
[ Select ]
electron
proton
neutron
 number, the atom will form a negative charge.

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The prompt presents a fill-in-the-blank style statement about atomic charge, using two dropdowns. We can reason through what each blank should be.

First blank (which quantity is being compared): If we choose 'electron', the sentence reads: 'When the electron number is greater than the proton number, the atom will form a negative charge.' In this case, there are more negatively charged electrons than positively charged protons, so the overall charge is negative, which aligns with basic electrostatics of atoms.

If instead we chose 'proton' for the first blank, the sentence would become: 'When the proton number is greater than the electron number, the atom will form a negative charge.' Having more protons than electrons would actually give the atom a positive charge, not negative, so this would be incorrect for the stated outcome.

Second blank (which quantity is being compared or is the reference): If we select 'proton' for the second blank, the sentence becomes: 'When the electron number is greater than the proton number, the atom will form a negative charge.' This correctly describes the scenario for a negative ion or an atom with excess electrons.

If instead we selected 'electron' for the second blank, the sentence would read: 'When the electron number is greater than the electron number, the atom will form a negative charge.' This is illogical and nonsensical, since it repeats the same quantity and provides no meaningful comparison.

Putting it together, the correct pairing is: first blank = electron (electrons exceed protons → negative charge), second blank = proton (to complete the comparison that electrons are greater than protons). The provided answer choices reflect this: electron for the first blank and proton for the second blank produce the correct physical description.

Common misconceptions to watch out for:
- Confusing the sign of the charge: more protons than electrons yields a positive charge, not negative.
- Thinking charge is determined by neutrons, which are neutral and do not affect the net charge.
- Assuming equal numbers always mean a negative or positive charge; equal numbers yield a neutral atom.

In summary, selecting 'electron' for the first dropdown and 'proton' for the second dropdown correctly captures the condition under which the atom will have a negative charge, while the alternative pairings describe positive or illogical outcomes.

HonNxtGenChem A NGC Module 3 - Practice Quiz

When the [ Select ] proton neutrons electron number is greater than the [ Select ] electron proton neutron number, the atom will form a negative charge.

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