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How many protons are in the nucleus of an atom of each element?(a) Ar(b) Sn(c) Xe(d)
Chapter 4, Problem 43P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
How many protons are in the nucleus of an atom of each element?
(a) Ar
(b) Sn
(c) Xe
(d) O
(e) Tl
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
How many protons are in the nucleus of an atom of each element?
(a) Ar
(b) Sn
(c) Xe
(d) O
(e) Tl
ANSWER:Solution 43P
Here, we have to calculate the number of protons of each atom.
Atomic number is defined as the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom.
Atomic number of each atom = number of protons in that atom
(a) Ar
The atomic number of Ar is Z = 18
The number of protons present in the nucleus of Ar atom = 18
(b) Sn