How many electrons are in the highest occupied energy level of a nuetral silicon atom?
a). 4
b). 14
c). 12
d). 8

The atomic nucleus made up from protons (yellow) and neutrons (blue) and held together by nuclear forces. nuclear forces (also known as nuclear interactions or strong forces) are the forces that act between two or more nucleons. they bind protons and neutrons (“nucleons”) into atomic