Choose an element and gather its basic information.

I will choose Carbon.

• 1. Name of the Element: Carbon
• 2. Symbol of the Element: C
• 3. Atomic number: 6
• 4. Number of protons: 6
• 5. Number of neutrons: 6 (for the most common isotope, Carbon-12)
• 6. Number of electrons: 6 (in a neutral atom)
• 7. Mass number: 12 (for the most common isotope, Carbon-12)

A model of a Carbon atom must show the following:

• Protons: Six protons located in the nucleus (the center of the atom).
• Neutrons: Six neutrons also located in the nucleus, alongside the protons.
• Electrons: Six electrons orbiting the nucleus in electron shells or energy levels. For Carbon, these would be 2 electrons in the first shell and 4 electrons in the second shell.

Here is the summarized information:

1. Name of the Element: Carbon
2. Symbol of the Element: C
3. Atomic number: 6
4. Number of protons: 6
5. Number of neutrons: 6
6. Number of electrons: 6
7. Mass number: 12

A model of a Carbon atom must show:

• 6 protons in the nucleus.
• 6 neutrons in the nucleus.
• 6 electrons orbiting the nucleus.