Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Nuclear Physics - Exercises and Problems - Page 1236: 1

Answer

(a) $^6Li$ has 3 protons $^6Li$ has 3 neutrons (b) $^{54}Cr$ has 24 protons $^{54}Cr$ has 30 neutrons (c) $^{54}Fe$ has 26 protons $^{54}Fe$ has 28 neutrons (d) $^{220}Rn$ has 86 protons $^{220}Rn$ has 134 neutrons

Work Step by Step

(a) $^6Li$ has atomic number 3 $^6Li$ has 3 protons Note that $6-3 = 3$ $^6Li$ has 3 neutrons (b) $^{54}Cr$ has atomic number 24 $^{54}Cr$ has 24 protons Note that $54-24 = 30$ $^{54}Cr$ has 30 neutrons (c) $^{54}Fe$ has atomic number 26 $^{54}Fe$ has 26 protons Note that $54-26 = 28$ $^{54}Fe$ has 28 neutrons (d) $^{220}Rn$ has atomic number 86 $^{220}Rn$ has 86 protons Note that $220-86 = 134$ $^{220}Rn$ has 134 neutrons
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