Nuclear Physics 10: pg. 291 Practice Problems 3-4

An element is analyzed and found to have a mass number of 37. An atom contains 20 neutrons in its nucleus. State the number of protons.

17 protons

An element is analyzed and found to have a mass number of 37. An atom contains 20 neutrons in its nucleus. State the name of the isotope.

chlorine-37

An element is analyzed and found to have a mass number of 37. An atom contains 20 neutrons in its nucleus. State the standard atomic notation.

For an isotope containing 16 protons and 17 neutrons, state the atomic number.

Atomic Number = 16

For an isotope containing 16 protons and 17 neutrons, state the mass number.

Mass Number = 33

For an isotope containing 16 protons and 17 neutrons, state the name of the isotope.

The isotope is called sulfur-33.

For an isotope containing 16 protons and 17 neutrons, state the standard atomic notation.