Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
Concept introduction:
The
Answer to Problem 20E
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
Explanation of Solution
The mass number of the isotope,
The number of neutrons is calculated by the formula shown below.
Substitute the values of mass number and atomic number in the above equation.
Therefore, the number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
(b)
Interpretation:
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
Concept introduction:
The atomic number of an atom is equal to the number of protons in an atom. Mass number or atomic mass of an atom can be calculated by taking the sum of atomic number and number of neutrons.
Answer to Problem 20E
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
Explanation of Solution
The mass number of the isotope,
The number of neutrons is calculated by the formula shown below.
Substitute the values of mass number and atomic number in the above equation.
Therefore, the number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
(c)
Interpretation:
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
Concept introduction:
The atomic number of an atom is equal to the number of protons in an atom. Mass number or atomic mass of an atom can be calculated by taking the sum of atomic number and number of neutrons.
Answer to Problem 20E
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
Explanation of Solution
The mass number of the isotope,
The number of neutrons is calculated by the formula shown below.
Substitute the values of mass number and atomic number in the above equation.
Therefore, the number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
(d)
Interpretation:
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
Concept introduction:
The atomic number of an atom is equal to the number of protons in an atom. Mass number or atomic mass of an atom can be calculated by taking the sum of atomic number and number of neutrons.
Answer to Problem 20E
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
Explanation of Solution
The mass number of the isotope,
The number of neutrons is calculated by the formula shown below.
Substitute the values of mass number and atomic number in the above equation.
Therefore, the number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
The number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
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