Question

Which answer is an isotope of 40/20x?

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Answer 1

An isotope of ₂₀⁴⁰X ⇒₂₀⁴⁴X

Further explanation

The elements in nature have several types of isotopes

Isotopes are atoms that have the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons.

So Isotopes are elements that have the same Atomic Number (Proton)

In the following element notation,

`\large {{{A} \atop {Z}} \right X}`

X = symbol of elemental atom

A = mass number

= number of protons + number of neutrons

Z = atomic number

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

For symbol of isotope X :

₂₀X⁴⁰ : atomic number = 20, mass number = 40

A. ₄₀²⁰X : atomic number = 40, mass number = 20, neutrons=20

B. ₂₀⁴⁰X²⁺ : atomic number = 20, mass number = 40, neutrons=20

C. ₂₁⁴⁰X : atomic number = 21, mass number = 40, neutrons=19

D. ₂₀⁴⁴X : atomic number = 20, mass number = 44, neutrons=22