Question

Identify the options below that can be determined from a nuclide symbol.
A. The charge of the nuclide
B. The atomic number of the nuclide
C. The number of protons in the nuclide
D. The number of isotopes of that element

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The charge of the nuclide

B. The atomic number of the nuclide

C. The number of protons in the nuclide

Explanation:

The general nuclide symbol is in the picture.

Where X is the element you want to represent, A the mass number (That is mass of protons + mass of neutrons), Z is atomic number (Number of protons), and C is the charge of the nuclide.

Thus, you can determine from the nuclide symbol:

A. The charge of the nuclide . YES. Is C.

B. The atomic number of the nuclide . YES. Is Z.

C. The number of protons in the nuclide . YES. From the difference of A - Z.

D. The number of isotopes of that element. NO. It is not possible to determine number of isotopes of an element from a nuclide symbol.