An isotope has an atomic number of 17 and a mass number of 36. Which of the following gives the correct number of neutrons and protons in an atom of the isotope?

amerin4life@gmail.com

12 years ago

the atomic no.=17, which is also d no. of proton

mass no =36

the no. of neutrons=x

but

mass no=no of protons + no. of neutrons

36=17+x

collect like terms

36-17=x

x=19.

i.e the No. of protons and neutrons=17&19

Nnamanee promise

13 years ago

Atomic no.=no. Of proton,and mass no. =atomic no.+no. Of proton,,substituting d values we have 36=17 + no. Of neutron which is unknown,let d unknown be p,,,,so that 36=17+p n p=36-17=19 so no. Of proton=17 n neutron=19

nehemiahsode

4 years ago

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