Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The number of protons, the number of neutrons and the number of electrons in Silver-115 has to be given.
Concept introduction;
Atomic number of an element is the number of protons found in the nucleus of every atom of that element.
Mass number (A):
Mass number of an element is defined as the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom.
Protons:
A proton is one of three main particles that make up the atom. Protons are a tiny, dense region at the center of the atom. Protons have a positive electrical charge of
Neutrons:
Atoms of all elements except for most atoms of hydrogen have neutrons in their nucleus. Unlike protons and electrons, which are electrically charged, neutrons have no charge they are electrically neutral.
Electrons:
Electrons have an electric charge of
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Given,
The mass number of silver is
The atomic number of silver is
The number of proton is,
Thus, the number of protons in the atom is
The number of electrons is,
Thus, the number of electrons in the atom is
The number of neutrons can be calculated as,
The number of neutrons in an atom is
(b)
Interpretation:
The number of protons, the number of neutrons and the number of electrons in Gold-197 has to be given.
Concept introduction;
Refer to part (a).
(b)
Explanation of Solution
Given,
The atomic number of gold is
The mass number of gold is
The number of proton is,
Thus, the number of protons in the atom is
The number of electron is,
Thus, the number of electrons in the atom is
The number of neutrons can be calculated as,
The number of neutrons in an atom is
(c)
Interpretation:
The number of protons, the number of neutrons and the number of electrons in Radon-222 has to be given.
Concept introduction;
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Explanation of Solution
Given,
The atomic number of radon is
The mass number of radon is
The number of proton is,
Thus, the number of protons in the atom is
The number of electron is,
Thus, the number of electrons in the atom is
The number of neutrons can be calculated as,
The number of neutrons in an atom is
(d)
Interpretation:
The number of protons, the number of neutrons and the number of electrons in osmium,-192 has to be given.
Concept introduction;
Refer to part (a).
(d)
Explanation of Solution
Given,
The atomic number of radon is
The mass number of radon is
The number of proton is,
Thus, the number of protons in the atom is
The number of electron is,
Thus, the number of electrons in the atom is
The number of neutrons can be calculated as,
The number of neutrons in an atom is
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