How many neutrons and protons are there in the following nuclei?
Suppose for element X with following representation
zXA
Where A = Mass Number of Element and Z = Atomic Number of the element.
(i) 6C13
Mass Number of Carbon, A = 13
Atomic Number of Carbon, Z = 6
Number of protons = Number of Electrons = Atomic Number =6
Number of neutrons = A – Z
= 13-6 = 7
(ii) 8O16
Mass Number of Oxygen, A = 16
Atomic Number of Oxygen, Z = 8
Number of protons = Number of Electrons = Atomic Number =6
Number of neutrons = A – Z
= 16-8= 8
(iii) 12Mg24
Mass Number of Magnesium, A = 24
Atomic Number of Magnesium, Z = 12
Number of protons = Number of Electrons = Atomic Number =6
Number of neutrons = A – Z
= 24-12 = 12
(iv) 26Fe56
Mass Number of Iron, A = 56
Atomic Number of Iron, Z = 26
Number of protons = Number of Electrons = Atomic Number =6
Number of neutrons = A – Z
= 56-26 = 30
(v) 38Sr88
Mass Number of Strontium, A = 56
Atomic Number of Strontium, Z = 26
Number of protons = Number of Electrons = Atomic Number =6
Number of neutrons = A – Z
= 88-38= 50