Calculate the percent by mass of carbon in CO2 (carbon dioxide).
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Explanation:
The question is asking to write the <em>isotopic symbol </em>of the form for the <em>sodium isotope with 13 neutrons</em>.
In general, the isotopic symbol in the given form shows:
- The element's chemical symbol: X
- A: mass number of the isotope, written as a superscript to the left of the element's simbol, and
A = number of protons + number of neutrons
- Z: atomic number of the isotope, written as a subscript to the left of the elements's symbol,
Z = number of protons
The atomic symbol of sodium is Na.
The atomic number, or number of protons, is the same for every isotope of the element, and you can find it in any periodic table. Tha atomic number of sodium is 11. Thus:
- Z = 11
The mass number is the number of protons plus neutrons, hence:
- A = 11 + 13 = 24
Now you can write the isotope symbol for the sodium isotope with 13 neutrons:
Example #1 write the chemical formula for Calcium Oxide
Step 1
-Find the Atomic symbol of the metal and non-metal on the periodic table
CaO
Step 2
Find the charges for Calcium and Oxygen
which are Ca 2+ and O 2-
Step 3
Balance out the charges
They are already balanced out
Here´s the chemical formula for Calcium Oxide
CaO
Example 2 write the chemical formula for Aluminum Oxide
Step 1
-Find the Atomic symbol of the metal and non-metal on the periodic table
A
l
O
Step 2
Find the charges for Aluminum and Oxygen
Which are Al 3+ and O 2-
Step 3
Balance out the charges
You need 2 Aluminum and 3 Oxygen to balance the charges
Al 3+ O 2-
Al 3+ O 2-
= 6 + O 2-
= 6-
Step 4
If you need more then one element to balance out the charges you identify that by using subscripts
Heres your chemical formula for Aluminum Oxide