Question

Write the isotope notation for an element with 5 protons and 6 neutrons.

Answer 1

The isotope notation : $\large {{{11} \atop {5}} \right X}$

Further explanation

Given

53 protons and 20 neutron

Required

The isotope notation

Solution

Isotopes are elements that have the same atomic number with a different mass number

The following element notation,

 $\large {{{A} \atop {Z}} \right X}$

X = symbol of element

A = mass number

   = number of protons + number of neutrons

Z = atomic number

   = number of protons = number of electrons, on neutral elements

So the mass number of element = 5 + 6 11

Atomic number = 5

The symbol :

$\large {{{11} \atop {5}} \right X}$