Question

Which is the correct symbol for an isotope of iodine with 53 protons and 78 neutrons? es )))

Answer 1

 ¹³¹₅₃I

Explanation:

 Given data:

Number of protons = 53

Number of neutrons = 78

Unknown:

Symbol of the isotope:

 To symbolize any atom, we must know the chemical symbol of the atom.

From the given data, the number of protons in this atom will give us a good clue about this.

   Atomic number = number of protons = 53

The periodic table is based on the arrangement of elements using their atomic numbers.

  Iodine is the element with an atomic number of 53

 Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons = 53 + 78 = 131

The symbol of the isotope is              ¹³¹₅₃I

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