University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 43 - Nuclear Physics - Problems - Exercises - Page 1475: 43.1

Answer

a. 14 protons and 14 neutrons. b. 37 protons and 48 neutrons. c. 81 protons and 124 neutrons.

Work Step by Step

The pre-superscript is the mass number A, the total number of protons and neutrons. The pre-subscript is Z, the number of protons. Number of neutrons N = A-Z.
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