Chemistry 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Questions & Problems - Page 73: 2.110

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We know that $Mass=neutron(n)+protons(p)$ but given that $n=1.2p$ hence $Mass=1.2p+p=2.2p$ $55=2.2p$ $p=25$ Now $neutrons= 1.2\times 25=30$ and $mass=30+25=55$ Thus the required element is Manganese denoted by Mn.
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