Question

How many protons and neutrons are in sulfur-34?

A) Protons: 16, Neutrons: 18
B) Protons: 16, Neutrons: 34
C) Protons: 18, Neutrons: 16
D) Protons: 18, Neutrons: 34

Answer 1

The number of protons and neutrons in sulfur-34 is 16 protons and 18 neutrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

B Because both protons and neutrons must be conserved in a nuclear reaction, the unknown product must have a mass number of A = 35 - 0 = 35 and an atomic number of Z = 16 − (−1) = 17. The element with Z = 17 is chlorine, so the balanced nuclear equation is as follows: