Question

Determine the charge of an Uut nucleus. Your response must include the numerical value and the sign of the charge

Answer 1

Answer: Charge on the nucleus of an Uut element is +113

Explanation: A nucleus of an element consists of 2 subatomic particles: Protons and neutrons

Charge on 1 neutron = 0

Charge on 1 proton = +1

Number of protons = Atomic Number of the element

Atomic Number of the element Uut = 113

Number of protons = 113

Number of neutrons = Atomic mass - Number of protons

Atomic mass of Uut = 286 amu

Number of neutrons = 286 - 113 = 173

Charge on the nucleus is calculated by:

$\text{Charge on the nucleus}=(n_n\times \text{Charge on 1 neutron})+(n_p\times \text{Charge on 1 proton})$

$\text{Charge on the Uut nucleus}=(173\times 0)+(113\times (+1))$

Charge on the Uut nucleus = +113