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(Solved): Write the complete atomic symbol for the following atoms by filling in the boxes. (a) A sulfur atom ...
Write the complete atomic symbol for the following atoms by filling in the boxes. (a) A sulfur atom containing 16 protons, 16 neutrons, and 16 electrons. (b) A thallium atom containing 81 protons, 129 neutrons, and 81 electrons.
(a) An ion of sulfur (S) has 16 protons and 18 electrons. Is it an anion or a cation? What is the charge on the ion? (include sign) (b) Write the atomic symbol for an ion of aluminum (AI) containing 13 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electrons.
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Now , the atomic symbol of sulphur is :- S (a) the sulphur atom cantaining 16 protons , 16 neutrons , 16 electrons are symbol are , e- = 16 , p+= 16 , n = 16 so