Question

Statement I: Chemical properties of atoms are controlled by the number of protons, which are determined by the number of electrons in the valance shell.
Statement II: The number of proton is equal to the number of electron in an electrically neutral atom.

• A. Both statement I and II are correct.
• B. Both statement I and II are incorrect.
• C. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
• D. Statement II is correct but statement I is incorrect

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Chemical properties of atoms are controlled by the number of electrons, which are determined by the number of protons in the nucleus.