Answer:
The 197Au isotope has 79 protons, 79 electrons and 118 neutrons
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: The isotope = 197Au
Step 2: Calculate neutrons, electrons and protons
197 = Number of protons + number of neutrons
Isotopes always have the same proton number ( is the same as the atomic number). For Gold (Au) is this 79.
The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons in a neutral atom. Since we have 79 protons, there are also 79 electrons.
All isotopes of Au have a different number of neutrons.
The number of neutrons = 197 -79 = 118 neutrons
The 197Au isotope has 79 protons, 79 electrons and 118 neutrons