Question

An isotope contains 56 protons, 54 electrons, and 74 neutrons. What is the identity of the isotope?

Answer 1

the isotope is Barium
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Answer 2

The element will be represented as :
`Ba_(56)^(130)`

Step-by-step explanation:

The identity of an element (isotope) is with its atomic number.

The atomic number is the number of protons in the element.

Irrespective of the number of electrons / neutrons the atomic number will be equal to the number of protons only.

atomic number of the isotope is 56.

The element with 56 atomic number is Barium

The mass number of Barium = protons + neutrons = 56 + 74 = 130

The element will be represented as :
`Ba_(56)^(130)`