Answer the following questions related to nuclide notation and nuclear terminology.

CHEMISTRY · Multi-part · A Level · Chemistry · Atomic structure · Atomic structure

Problem

Answer the following questions related to nuclide notation and nuclear terminology. (i) Define the terms (a) isotopes, (b) isobars and (c) isotones. (ii) Chlorine occurs naturally with mass numbers 35 and 37. Write the nuclide notation for each isotope and state the number of protons and neutrons present in each nucleus. (iii) Write the mathematical relationship connecting the mass number AA, atomic number ZZ and neutron number NN for any nuclide.

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