Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 4 - Section 4.5 - Isotopes and Atomic Mass - Questions and Problems - Page 114: 4.31b

Answer

Neutrons = 28 , Protons = 24, Electrons = 24

Work Step by Step

Chromium has Atomic Number 24, so protons = 24. Neutron = Atomic Mass - Atomic Number = 52-24 = 28. Since it is neutral, hence no. of electrons must be equal to no. of protons, which is 24
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