General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Questions and Problems - Page 82: 2.48

Answer

${^{79}_{34}Se}$

Work Step by Step

The element that has 34 protons in its nucleus is Selenium (Se) . We find this in periodic table of the elements, as atomic number (Z) is given in this table. ( Z is the number of protons). Mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons. In this case it is 79 ( 34 + 45). So the nuclide symbol for the nucleus that contains 34 protons and 45 neutrons, should be ${^{79}_{34}Se}$ .
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