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: 4.31c

Answer

Neutrons = 18 , Protons = 16, Electrons = 16

Work Step by Step

Sulfur has Atomic Number 16, so protons = 16. Neutron = Atomic Mass - Atomic Number = 34-16 = 18. Since it is neutral, hence no. of electrons must be equal to no. of protons, which is 16
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