Question

A certain atom has 50 protons and 69 neutrons. Which statement(s) below are true about this atom? Choose ALL that apply.

this atom is an atom of thulium (Tm)
m this atom has a mass of 69 amu
this atom is an isotope of tin-120
m this atom has an atomic number of 50

Answer 1

D.) This atom has an atomic number of 50

Step-by-step explanation:

A is wrong because we determine the type of atom by their number of protons, not the number of neutrons. This makes the atom Tin (Sn).

B is wrong because both protons and neutrons contribute to the weight of an atom, not just neutrons

C is wrong because the correct name for this isotope would be tin-119, which is calculated by adding the protons and neutrons

D is correct because isotopes of the same element always share the same atomic number