Answer:
The answers to your questions are given below.
Step-by-step explanation:
1. The symbol of Zinc is Zn
2. Determination of the proton number
Atomic number is simply defined as the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. Mathematically, it is expressed:
Atomic number = proton number
Atomic number = 30
Therefore,
Proton number = 30
3. Determination of the neutron number
Mass Number = 65
Proton number = 30
Neutron number =?
Mass number = Proton + Neutron
65 = 30 + Neutron
Collect like terms
65 – 30 = Neutron
35 = Neutron
Thus,
Neutron number = 35
4. Determination of the electron number
Since the element is in it's ground state (i.e it has no charge), thus, the number of protons of the element is the same as number of electrons i.e
Electron number = proton number
Proton number = 30
Thus,
Electron number = 30