The table to the right gives the number of protons (p) and neutrons (n) for four isotopes.

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The table to the right gives the number of protons (p) and neutrons (n) for four isotopes.

(a) Write the symbol for each of the isotopes.

(b) Which of the isotopes is most likely to be unstable?

(c) Which of the isotopes involves a magic number of protons and/or neutrons?

(d) Which isotope will yield potassium-39 following positron emission?(i) (间) (画) (iv) 19 19 20 20 19 21 19 20

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Chemistry The Central Science

ISBN: 9780321910417

13th Edition

Authors: Theodore E. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E. Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward, Matthew E. Stoltzfus

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