Chapter 11, Problem 11.24UKC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The symbol of the isotope and stability has to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Representation of element:

An element can be represented with element name and its mass number and atomic number.

${}_{\text{A}}^{\text{Z}}\text{X}$

Where,

$\begin{array}{l}\text{Z}\text{=}\text{number}\text{of}\text{protons}\text{+}\text{number}\text{of}\text{neutrons}\\ \text{A}\text{=}\text{number}\text{of}\text{protons}\end{array}$