An isotope of manganese has 25 protons and 30 neutrons. What is the mass number of this isotope?
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Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Since the given formula is . According to cross method formula, magnesium has +2 charge so,
is multiplied by 2.
Thus, 1 molecule of magnesium phosphate will contain 2 atoms of phosphorus.
Therefore, three molecules of magnesium phosphate contains following number of atoms.
- Mg = 9
- P = 6
- O = 24
Hence, we can conclude that there are 6 atoms of phosphorus in three molecules of magnesium phosphate, .