Question

State the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in ⁵⁰₂₃ V.

a. Protons: 23 ,Electrons: 23,Neutrons: 27.
b. Protons: 23, electrons: 24, neutrons: 27.
c. Protons: 22, electrons: 22, neutrons: 27.
d. Protons: 23, electrons: 22, neutrons: 28.

Answer 1

The number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in 50_23V is 23, 23, and 27 respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct option is a. Protons: 23, Electrons: 23, Neutrons: 27.

The number of protons in an atom is equal to the atomic number, which is 23 in this case. The number of electrons is also equal to the number of protons, so it is also 23. To find the number of neutrons, we subtract the atomic number from the mass number. The mass number is given as 50, so 50 - 23 = 27.