...because this notation increases the convenience in using the numbers
Answer: a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
Explanation:
General representation of an element is given as:_Z^A\textrm{X}
where,
Z represents Atomic number
A represents Mass number
X represents the symbol of an element
Mass number is defined as the sum of number of protons and neutrons that are present in an atom.
Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons
In an atom, when neutrons or protons are lost or gains, it directly affects the mass number of an atom.
Atomic number is defined as the number of protons or number of electrons that are present in an atom.
It is characteristic of a particular element.
Atomic number = Number of electrons = Number of proton
a) Z 74, A 186: 
b) Z 80, A 201: 
c) Z 34, A 76: 
d) Z 94, A 239.: 
Answer:
1. 
2. 
Explanation:
An ion is formed when an atom that is said to be neutral gains or losses electrons.
It is thought that a negative ion (anion) is produced as it gains electrons and a positive ion (cation) is formed when it loses an electron.
Atomic number is the total number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom.
From the information
Protons = 14
electron = 18
Net Charge = no of proton - no of electron
= 14 - 18 = -4
Mass number = 14 + 15 = 29
Thus, the chemical symbol = 
For ion with 27 proton, 32 neutrons and 25 electrons
Net charge = 27 - 25 = +2
Mass number = 27 + 32 = 59
Thus, the chemical symbol = 
What they have in common is that they both have the same number of atoms.