SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT)

Subject : SCIENCE 8 Grade : 8 Level: JHS Quarter : 3 Week 5

1. MELC: Determine the number of protons, Competency Code: S8MTIIIe-f-10

neutrons, and electrons in a particular
atom

Objectives:
K - identify the relationships of number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in an atom
S - calculate the number of electrons, protons and neutrons in an atom
A - show determination in getting the number of electrons, protons and neutron
in an atom

Name __________________________ Section ________ Date ________

School __________________________ District __________________________

A. Readings/Discussions

All atoms of an element contain the same number of protons in their nuclei. This number
is the element’s atomic number. The atomic number, or the number of protons,
distinguishes one element from others. The mass number, or the total number of protons
and neutrons, distinguishes an isotope of a particular element to its other isotopes. The
average mass number or the element’s naturally occurring isotopes multiplied with their
abundance gives the atomic mass of the element. On the other hand, the number of
electrons of an atom may change resulting in the formation of ions.

The atomic number (Z) of the element is the number of protons in the nucleus. Since an
atom is electrically neutral, then the number of protons must be equal to the number of
electrons.

Since the mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus, the mass number (A) is equal
to the sum of the masses of protons and neutrons.

Steps in determining the number of electrons, protons, neutrons:

Atomic number = number of protons = number of electrons

Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons

Example:1

Elements Atomic Mass Proton Electron Neutron

number (Z) number (A)

P+N

Na (Sodium) 11 23 11 11 12

Ni (Nickel) _____ 59 28 ______ ______

Answer:

Ni 28 59 28 28 31
The answer for atomic number of Ni is 28 for the reason that atomic number is equal to
the number of protons and also equals to the number of electrons. In determining the
number of neutrons is by subtracting mass number by its atomic number (59 - 28 = 31)

Example Number 2:

Elements Atomic Mass Proton Electron Neutron

number(Z) number(A)

P+N

Ac _______ 227 _______ 89 _______

(Actinium)

Answer:

Elements Atomic Mass Proton Electron Neutron

number(Z) number(A)

P+N

Ac 89 227 89 89 138
(Actinium)

B. Exercises
 Exercise 1:

Direction: Give the atomic number, of electrons, protons, neutrons of the

following elements:

Mass
Atomic Number
Number (p+n)
27
_____

Protons
Al
_____

Neutrons Electrons
_____ 13

Exercise 2:

Complete the table below:

Elements Atomic Mass Protons Electrons Neutrons

number(Z) Number(A)

(P+N)

K 19 39 ______ ________ _________

(Potassium)

Cl 17 ________ _________ _________ 18

(Chlorine)
C. Assessment/Application/Outputs (Please refer to DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2020)

Directions: A. Complete the following table.10pts.

Elements Atomic No. Mass Protons Electrons Neutrons

Number

Mg _______ ________ _______ 12 12

Zn 30 65 ________ ________ ________

Sn _________ _________ 50 ________ 69

Fe 26 56 _________ 26 30

D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement Activity/ies

Make a flashcard of elements with atomic number, mass number, protons, electrons and
neutrons. (Choose any ten elements)

Sample:

4inches

Na
(Sodium)

11(atomic number)
6inches
23(mass number)

11(Protons)

11(Electron)

12(Neutron)
 Rubrics:

Criteria Points
2 3 4 5

CREATIVITY Students lack Very few Most of the Exemplary

of creativity details show details show creative
creativity creativity

NEATNESS Lack of Very few Almost all Outstanding,

neatness details are neat flashcard are all flashcards
neat and clear are neat

FOLLOWED Didn’t follow Few details are Most details Way to go!
INSTRUCTIONS instruction at according to are according Flashcards
all the teacher’s to the teacher’s show that the
instructions instructions student
followed
teacher’s
instructions.

References: :

Printed Materials:

Soriano,Emil F. et.al. : Chemistry for the New Millenium, Science and Technology Textbook for
Third Year High School

Grade 8 Learners Module, Department of Education, First edition, 2014

Prepared by: Edited/Reviewed by:

RENANTE G. UMBAY JUVIMAR E. MONTOLO

Teacher Education Program Supervisor-Science

GUIDE

For the Teacher:

Advise the students to read the Reading and Discussion portion before they attempt to answer
the practice exercises. Let the learners go through the parts sequentially to help them understand
the topic easily. The Key Answers are for you to refer during the checking. Don’t include it in
the printing.
For the Learner:

Read thoroughly and understand the Self-Learning Home Task from the first part to the last
part. By doing so, will help you understand better the topic. If you still have enough time, do it
twice for more understanding. You can use a dictionary if you find it hard to comprehend the
science terms. Use a separate sheet for your answers.

For the Parent/Home Tutor:

Assist your child and make sure that he/she reads the Self-Learning Home Task from the
beginning up to end, to ensure proper understanding of the concepts. Don’t feed the answer to
your child. Let her/him do it on his own.

Answer keys:

B. Exercises #1:
Aluminum
Atomic Number=13
Mass Number=27
Protons=13
Electrons=13
Neutrons=14
Exercises #2
Complete the table below:

Elements Atomic Mass Protons Electrons Neutrons

number(Z) Number(A)
(P+N)

K(Potassium) 19 39 19 19 20

Cl(Chlorine) 17 35 17 17 18

C. Assessment:
Directions: A. Complete the following table.10pts.

Elements Atomic No. Mass Number Protons Electrons Neutrons

Mg 12 24 12 12 12

Zn 30 65 30 30 35

Sn 50 119 50 50 69

Fe 86 56 26 26 30