The for any element is the number of protons in its atomic nuclei. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons are the same as the number of protons. The...
1 Answers 1 viewscarbon-12 and carbon-14 are of the same element, carbon. this means that they have the same number of protons and the same number of electrons - just different numbers of...
1 Answers 1 viewsAnd we don't even have to know that the element is gold. If $Z$ $=$ $79$, there are 79 positively charged nuclear particles, 79 protons, in the nucleus. If 79...
1 Answers 1 viewsAnd $Z$ defines the identity of the element: $Z=1,H;Z=2,He;..........Z=6,C;........Z=37, Ru...........$ You don't have to remember these numbers, because a Periodic Table will be supplied to you in every test of...
1 Answers 1 viewsThe is the number of protons $("p"^+")$. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons $("e"^(-)")$ equals the number of protons. is the sum of the protons and neutrons $("n"^0")$...
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1 Answers 1 viewsThe answer is B) The must be exactly twice the for each atom. The number of protons is the atomic number of an element. The mass number is the sum...
1 Answers 1 views$Z$ refers to the number of (nuclear) protons. The $Mg$ nucleus contains 12 positively charged particles (how can I make this statement?). To balance this charge, (the metal is electrically...
1 Answers 1 viewsThe mass of an atom is the sum of massive nuclear particles, protons (as above), and neutrons, neutrally charged, massive nuclear particles. Here the number of neutrons $=$ $120-48=?$ In...
1 Answers 1 views$Z$, $"the atomic number"$ of magnesium is 12. This means that there are 12 positively charged nuclear particles. This defines the particle as a magnesium atom. To represent the $""^24Mg$...
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