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Nuclear Chemistry — Test

Question 40 • Physical Science

Which numbers are shown in the symbol for a radioactive nuclide?

Answer
A
the mass number and the number of neutrons
B
the atomic number and the mass number
C
the atomic number and the number of neutrons
D
the number of electrons and the number of protons

Explanation

A radioactive nuclide is written with its mass number at the upper left of the element symbol and its atomic number at the lower left. The mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons, while the atomic number is the number of protons. Therefore, the correct choice is “the atomic number and the mass number.”

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