The nucleus of an isotope of sulfur contains 34 neutrons. what is the atomic number of this isotope?
Chemistry · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
Sulfur = 34 neutrons
Determine the atomic number.
Solution:
In order to determine the atomic number of the sulfur, we must first look for its standard atomic mass of the periodic table,
Atomic Mass = 32 g/mol
Atomic Mass = Atomic Number + Number of Neutrons
Atomic Number = Atomic Mass - Number of Neutrons
Atomic Number = 34 - 32
Atomic Number = 2
Final answer:
Atomic Number = 2