Free Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons Practice Worksheets - Free Printable

Let's solve the "Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons Practice Worksheet" step by step. We'll use the periodic table and the following formulas:

- Protons = Atomic Number
- Electrons = Protons (in neutral atoms)
- Neutrons = Mass Number – Atomic Number

We’ll fill in the missing values row by row.

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1. Boron (B)

- Atomic Number: 5 → Protons = 5
- Mass Number: 11 → Neutrons = 11 - 5 = 6
- Electrons = 5 (same as protons in neutral atom)

✔ Row completed:
- Protons: 5
- Neutrons: 6
- Electrons: 5

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2. Sodium (Na)

- Atomic Number: 11 → Protons = 11
- Mass Number: 23 → Neutrons = 23 - 11 = 12
- Electrons = 11

✔ Row completed:
- Protons: 11
- Neutrons: 12
- Electrons: 11

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3. Copper (Cu)

- Symbol: Cu
- Atomic Number: 29 → Protons = 29
- Mass Number: 64 (from periodic table, common isotope)
- Neutrons = 64 - 29 = 35 (already given)
- Electrons = 29

✔ Row completed:
- Element Symbol: Cu
- Mass Number: 64
- Protons: 29
- Neutrons: 35
- Electrons: 29

> Note: The mass number isn't provided, but since neutrons are 35 and protons are 29, mass number = 29 + 35 = 64.

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4. Tin (Sn)

- Symbol: Sn
- Atomic Number: 50 → Protons = 50
- Mass Number: 118 (common isotope; from periodic table or context)
- Neutrons = 118 - 50 = 68
- Electrons = 50

Wait — the problem says:
- Mass Number: 207? That can't be right for Tin.

Hold on — look at the worksheet:

> Tin (Sn): Mass Number: 207?

But Tin’s atomic number is 50. If mass number is 207, then:

- Protons: 50
- Neutrons: 207 - 50 = 157 → too high! That’s not possible.

Wait — let's check the row again:

> Tin: Symbol: Sn, Mass Number: 207, Atomic Number: ? → No, it says:

Actually, looking back:

| Tin | Sn | 207 | ? | ? | 81 |

Wait — this seems inconsistent.

Wait — Thallium (Tl) has atomic number 81, and mass number 204.

So let's fix that.

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Let's re-check each row carefully:

#### 1. Boron
- Element: Boron
- Symbol: B
- Mass Number: 11
- Atomic Number: 5
- Protons: 5
- Neutrons: 6
- Electrons: 5 → ✔

#### 2. Sodium
- Element: Sodium
- Symbol: Na
- Mass Number: 23
- Atomic Number: 11
- Protons: 11
- Neutrons: 12
- Electrons: 11 → ✔

#### 3. Copper
- Element: Copper
- Symbol: Cu
- Mass Number: ?
- Atomic Number: 29
- Protons: 29
- Neutrons: 35
- Electrons: ?

From neutron formula:
Mass Number = Protons + Neutrons = 29 + 35 = 64

So Mass Number = 64
Electrons = 29

✔ So:
- Mass Number: 64
- Electrons: 29

#### 4. Thallium (Tl)
- Element: Thallium
- Symbol: Tl
- Mass Number: 204
- Atomic Number: 81
- Protons: 81
- Neutrons: 204 - 81 = 123
- Electrons: 81

✔ So:
- Protons: 81
- Neutrons: 123
- Electrons: 81

But the table shows:
> Thallium | Tl | 204 | 81 | ? | ? | ?

So:
- Protons: 81
- Neutrons: 123
- Electrons: 81

#### 5. Carbon
- Element: Carbon
- Symbol: C
- Mass Number: 12
- Atomic Number: 6
- Protons: 6
- Neutrons: 12 - 6 = 6
- Electrons: 6

✔ So:
- Protons: 6
- Neutrons: 6
- Electrons: 6

But the table says:
> Carbon | C | 12 | ? | ? | 6 | ?

So:
- Atomic Number: 6 (since protons = 6)
- Protons: 6
- Neutrons: 12 - 6 = 6
- Electrons: 6

✔ So:
- Atomic Number: 6
- Protons: 6
- Neutrons: 6

#### 6. Nitrogen (N)
- Element: Nitrogen
- Symbol: N
- Mass Number: ?
- Atomic Number: 7
- Protons: 7
- Neutrons: ?
- Electrons: 56 → Wait! Electrons = 56? That can’t be.

Wait — that must be a typo.

Look:
> Nitrogen | N | ? | 7 | ? | ? | 56

But nitrogen has atomic number 7 → so protons = 7, electrons = 7 in neutral atom.

But here it says electrons = 56, which is impossible.

That can’t be right.

Wait — perhaps it’s Calcium?

Let’s go down.

Wait — next row:

> Calcium | Ca | ? | ? | ? | ? | 14

Electrons = 14 → so protons = 14 → atomic number = 14 → Silicon?

But element is Calcium → atomic number 20 → contradiction.

Let’s list all rows clearly.

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Let’s reconstruct the entire table with correct data.

Here is the original table:

| Name of Element | Element Symbol | Mass Number | Atomic Number | Protons | Neutrons | Electrons |
|------------------|----------------|-------------|---------------|---------|----------|-----------|
| Boron | B | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Sodium | Na | 23 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Copper | Cu | ? | 29 | 29 | 35 | 39 |
| Tin | Sn | 207 | ? | 43 | 35 | ? |
| Thallium | Tl | 204 | 81 | ? | ? | ? |
| Carbon | C | 12 | ? | ? | 6 | ? |
| Nitrogen | N | ? | 7 | ? | ? | 56 |
| Calcium | Ca | ? | ? | ? | ? | 14 |
| Argon | Ar | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Magnesium | Mg | 18 | 12 | ? | ? | 12 |

Wait — there are errors in the table.

Let’s identify them.

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Fixing the Errors:

#### 1. Copper (Cu):
- Protons: 29 → correct
- Neutrons: 35 → so mass number = 29 + 35 = 64
- Electrons: 39? But that’s wrong — should be 29.

Wait — electrons = 39? That would mean it's an ion with charge +10? Unlikely.

Probably a typo.

But in the table:
> Copper | Cu | ? | 29 | 29 | 35 | 39

Electrons = 39 → impossible.

Unless it's a mistake.

Wait — maybe the mass number is 64, and electrons should be 29.

So likely, 39 is a typo — should be 29.

Similarly, Tin (Sn):
- Mass Number: 207
- Protons: 43 → but tin has atomic number 50, not 43.

43 is Technetium.

So this is wrong.

Wait — the row says:
> Tin | Sn | 207 | ? | 43 | 35 | ?

But Sn has atomic number 50, not 43.

And if protons = 43, that’s not tin.

So probably, this row is not tin.

Wait — look at the symbol: Sn → tin → atomic number 50.

But protons = 43 → contradiction.

So either:
- The element name is wrong
- Or the proton number is wrong

But the mass number is 207 — which is close to lead (Pb), which has atomic number 82.

Wait — Lead (Pb) has atomic number 82, mass number ~207.

So perhaps it's Lead, not Tin.

But the symbol is Sn → tin.

This suggests the table has errors.

Alternatively, maybe it's not Sn.

Let’s recheck.

Wait — perhaps the element name is "Tin" but the symbol is wrong?

No — Sn is correct for tin.

But atomic number 50 → protons = 50.

But table says protons = 43 → no.

So likely, the row labeled "Tin" is actually another element.

Wait — look at the next one: Thallium (Tl) → atomic number 81 → protons = 81.

But the row says:
> Thallium | Tl | 204 | 81 | ? | ? | ?

So:
- Protons = 81
- Neutrons = 204 - 81 = 123
- Electrons = 81

✔ Correct.

Now, Copper:
- Protons = 29
- Neutrons = 35 → mass number = 64
- Electrons = ? → should be 29

But table says electrons = 39 → error

So likely, 39 is a typo — should be 29

Now, Carbon:
- Mass number = 12
- Atomic number = 6
- Protons = 6
- Neutrons = 6
- Electrons = 6

But table says:
> Carbon | C | 12 | ? | ? | 6 | ?

So:
- Atomic number = 6
- Protons = 6
- Electrons = 6

✔

Now, Nitrogen:
- Symbol: N
- Atomic number: 7
- Protons: 7
- Electrons: 56? Impossible.

56 is the atomic number of Barium.

So likely, electrons = 56 is a typo.

Maybe it’s supposed to be 7.

But let’s see:

Next row: Calcium | Ca | ? | ? | ? | ? | 14

Electrons = 14 → so protons = 14 → atomic number = 14 → Silicon, not calcium.

Calcium has atomic number 20 → electrons = 20 in neutral atom.

So electrons = 14 is wrong.

Similarly, Argon: symbol Ar → atomic number 18 → electrons = 18

But no data.

Magnesium: Mg → atomic number 12 → protons = 12, electrons = 12

Mass number = 18? That’s too low. Magnesium has mass number ~24.

But table says mass number = 18 → impossible.

So many errors.

Let’s assume the intended values are based on correct chemistry, and the numbers in the table are clues.

Perhaps some values are correct, and we need to deduce others.

Let’s go row by row and assume the correct chemical facts, and fix inconsistencies.

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Reconstructing with Correct Values:

We'll fill in based on real periodic table data.

#### 1. Boron (B)
- Mass: 11
- Atomic Number: 5
- Protons: 5
- Neutrons: 6
- Electrons: 5 → ✔

#### 2. Sodium (Na)
- Mass: 23
- Atomic Number: 11
- Protons: 11
- Neutrons: 12
- Electrons: 11 → ✔

#### 3. Copper (Cu)
- Atomic Number: 29
- Protons: 29
- Neutrons: 35 → mass number = 29 + 35 = 64
- Electrons: 29 (should be 29, not 39) → Error in table

→ So electrons = 29

#### 4. Tin (Sn)
- Symbol: Sn
- Atomic Number: 50
- Mass Number: 207? But most stable isotope is 118 or 120.
- But mass number 207 → that’s Lead (Pb)

Wait — Lead (Pb) has mass number 207, atomic number 82.

So if mass number = 207, protons = 82, not 43.

But table says:
> Tin | Sn | 207 | ? | 43 | 35 | ?

Protons = 43 → Technetium (Tc), not tin.

So this row is wrong.

Wait — maybe it's not tin?

But symbol is Sn.

Perhaps it's a different element.

Let’s suppose:
- Protons = 43 → Technetium (Tc)
- Neutrons = 35 → mass number = 43 + 35 = 78
- But mass number is listed as 207 → contradiction.

So no.

Alternatively, perhaps the mass number is 78, not 207.

But table says 207.

So likely, this row is mislabeled.

But let’s skip and go to the next.

#### 5. Thallium (Tl)
- Mass: 204
- Atomic Number: 81
- Protons: 81
- Neutrons: 204 - 81 = 123
- Electrons: 81 → ✔

#### 6. Carbon (C)
- Mass: 12
- Atomic Number: 6
- Protons: 6
- Neutrons: 6
- Electrons: 6

Table says:
> Carbon | C | 12 | ? | ? | 6 | ?

So:
- Atomic Number: 6
- Protons: 6
- Electrons: 6

✔

#### 7. Nitrogen (N)
- Atomic Number: 7
- Protons: 7
- Electrons: 7 (not 56)

But table says electrons = 56 → error.

So likely, 56 is a typo — should be 7

Or perhaps it's barium?

But symbol is N.

So no.

#### 8. Calcium (Ca)
- Atomic Number: 20
- Protons: 20
- Electrons: 20 (not 14)

But table says electrons = 14 → error.

So likely, 14 is a typo — should be 20

#### 9. Argon (Ar)
- Atomic Number: 18
- Mass Number: 40 (common isotope)
- Protons: 18
- Neutrons: 40 - 18 = 22
- Electrons: 18

But no data.

#### 10. Magnesium (Mg)
- Atomic Number: 12
- Protons: 12
- Electrons: 12
- Mass Number: usually 24

But table says mass number = 18 → impossible.

So likely, 18 is a typo — should be 24

But wait — it says mass number = 18, atomic number = 12

Then neutrons = 18 - 12 = 6

But magnesium doesn't have isotope with mass 18.

So error.

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Conclusion: There are multiple typos in the worksheet.

But let’s try to solve what we can, assuming the given values are correct, and find missing ones.

Let’s go row by row with the given data.

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Final Attempt: Solve Based on Given Numbers

We will use the rules:
- Protons = Atomic Number
- Electrons = Protons (for neutral atoms)
- Neutrons = Mass Number - Atomic Number

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#### 1. Boron
- All filled correctly → ✔

#### 2. Sodium
- All filled → ✔

#### 3. Copper
- Protons = 29 → Atomic Number = 29
- Neutrons = 35 → Mass Number = 29 + 35 = 64
- Electrons = ? → Should be 29, but table says 39 → ✘

But if electrons = 39, then it's an ion with charge +10 — unlikely.

So likely, electrons = 29

→ So answer: Mass Number = 64, Electrons = 29

#### 4. Tin (Sn)
- Mass Number = 207
- Protons = 43 → Atomic Number = 43 → Element: Technetium (Tc), not Tin
- But symbol is Sn → contradiction

So this row is incorrect.

Perhaps it's meant to be Lead (Pb)?
- Pb: atomic number 82
- Mass number 207 → yes
- Protons = 82
- Neutrons = 207 - 82 = 125
- Electrons = 82

But table says protons = 43 → no.

So no.

Alternatively, if protons = 43, neutrons = 35, then mass number = 78

But table says mass number = 207 → no.

So this row is invalid.

Skip.

#### 5. Thallium (Tl)
- Mass Number = 204
- Atomic Number = 81
- Protons = 81
- Neutrons = 204 - 81 = 123
- Electrons = 81

✔ So fill in:
- Protons: 81
- Neutrons: 123
- Electrons: 81

#### 6. Carbon
- Mass Number = 12
- Neutrons = 6 → so protons = 12 - 6 = 6 → Atomic Number = 6
- Protons = 6
- Electrons = 6

So:
- Atomic Number: 6
- Protons: 6
- Electrons: 6

#### 7. Nitrogen
- Atomic Number = 7
- Electrons = 56 → impossible

But if electrons = 56, then protons = 56 → atomic number = 56 → Barium (Ba)

But symbol is N → contradiction.

So likely, electrons = 7

So:
- Protons = 7
- Neutrons = ? → needs mass number

But mass number not given.

So cannot determine neutrons.

But perhaps it's a typo.

Assume electrons = 7 → then protons = 7

Then if mass number is given, we can find neutrons.

But not given.

So leave blank.

#### 8. Calcium
- Electrons = 14 → so protons = 14 → atomic number = 14 → Silicon (Si), not Calcium

Calcium is atomic number 20.

So error.

But if electrons = 14, then:
- Protons = 14
- Atomic Number = 14 → Silicon
- Mass Number = ? → not given
- Neutrons = ? → not given

But element is listed as Calcium → error.

So likely, electrons = 20

Then:
- Protons = 20
- Atomic Number = 20
- Mass Number = ? → typically 40
- Neutrons = 20

So fill:
- Atomic Number: 20
- Protons: 20
- Neutrons: 20 (if mass number = 40)

But mass number not given.

#### 9. Argon
- Symbol: Ar
- Atomic Number: 18
- Mass Number: 40 (most common)
- Protons: 18
- Neutrons: 22
- Electrons: 18

But no data.

#### 10. Magnesium
- Mass Number = 18
- Atomic Number = 12
- Protons = 12
- Neutrons = 18 - 12 = 6
- Electrons = 12

But mass number 18 is too low for Mg — Mg-24 is common.

But if given, then:
- Protons: 12
- Neutrons: 6
- Electrons: 12

So possible, though rare.

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Final Answer Table (Corrected):

| Name of Element | Element Symbol | Mass Number | Atomic Number | Protons | Neutrons | Electrons |
|------------------|----------------|-------------|---------------|---------|----------|-----------|
| Boron | B | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Sodium | Na | 23 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Copper | Cu | 64 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 29 |
| Tin | Sn | 118 | 50 | 50 | 68 | 50 |
| Thallium | Tl | 204 | 81 | 81 | 123 | 81 |
| Carbon | C | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Nitrogen | N | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Calcium | Ca | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Argon | Ar | 40 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 18 |
| Magnesium | Mg | 24 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |

But these are based on correct chemistry, not the worksheet.

Since the worksheet has many errors, I suspect it was intended to have correct data, but typos were made.

For example:

- Copper: electrons = 39 → should be 29
- Tin: protons = 43 → should be 50
- Nitrogen: electrons = 56 → should be 7
- Calcium: electrons = 14 → should be 20
- Magnesium: mass number = 18 → should be 24

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Final Answer (Based on Given Data, Assuming Typo Corrections):

Let’s fill in only what makes sense:

#### Copper:
- Protons = 29
- Neutrons = 35 → mass number = 64
- Electrons = 29 (not 39) → Answer: Mass Number = 64, Electrons = 29

#### Thallium:
- Protons = 81
- Neutrons = 204 - 81 = 123
- Electrons = 81

#### Carbon:
- Atomic Number = 6
- Protons = 6
- Electrons = 6

#### Nitrogen:
- Protons = 7
- Electrons = 7 (not 56)

#### Calcium:
- Protons = 20
- Electrons = 20 (not 14)

#### Magnesium:
- Protons = 12
- Neutrons = 18 - 12 = 6
- Electrons = 12

But mass number 18 is unusual.

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Conclusion:

The worksheet contains several errors in the given values. To solve it properly, we must correct them using standard atomic data.

Final Corrected Answers:

| Element | Protons | Neutrons | Electrons |
|-------------|---------|----------|-----------|
| Copper | 29 | 35 | 29 |
| Thallium | 81 | 123 | 81 |
| Carbon | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Nitrogen | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Calcium | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Magnesium | 12 | 12 | 12 |

And the other rows are already correct.

Note: The worksheet has typos in electrons (Copper: 39 → 29), protons (Tin: 43 → 50), electrons (Nitrogen: 56 → 7), etc.

To complete the worksheet as intended, use the corrected values above.

If you want me to fill out the exact table as per the image (with corrections), please confirm.