To calculate: Number of neutrons in a nucleus of an isotope of oxygen.
Answer to Problem 3PP
Number of neutrons in a nucleus of an isotope of oxygen is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Formula Used:The formula to calculate the number of neutrons is given by,
Number of Neutrons
Where,
Calculation:
For an isotope of oxygen there are
Thus, Atomic number
Number of neutron in an isotope of oxygen can be calculated as,
Number of Neutrons
Substituting the values in above formula,
Conclusion:
Number of neutrons in a nucleus of an isotope of oxygen is
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