Answer:
number of protons: 94
number of neutrons: 145
239
Pu
94
Explanation:
1) The atomic number, Z, of plutonium is Z = 94, i.e plutonium 94 protons
2) Plutoniun-239 is the isotope with mass number 239.
3) Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons =>
number of neutrons = mass number - number of protons = 239 - 94 = 145
4) The notation requires that you indicate the symbol of the element with the atomic number (number of protons) and the mass number.
You put the mass number as a superscript at the left side of the symbol and the atomic number as subscript to the left of the symbol.
So, in this case the symbol is Pu, the superscript to the left is 239 and the subscript to the left is 94.
239
Pu
94
<span>Quantum mechanic model is based on mathematics. As per this theory the exact position and momentum of electron is impossible to understand. It uses complex shapes of orbitals called electron clouds. n describes the energy of an electron. Larger the value of n larger the distance of electron from the nucleus and larger the orbital. l describles the shape of orbital. Orbitals having same of value of n and different values for l are called subshells.</span>
