Q. 4.102 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Complete the following table: $(4.4,4.5)$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Name	Atomic Symbol	Number of Protons	Number of Neutrons	Number of Electrons
Potassium	$\begin{array}{c}41\\ 19\end{array}K$	19	22	19
Vanadium	$\begin{array}{c}51\\ 23\end{array}V$	23	28	23
Cadmium	$\begin{array}{c}108\\ 48\end{array}Cd$	48	64	48
Barium	$\begin{array}{c}138\\ 56\end{array}Ba$	56	82	56

Step 1: Given Information

We need to complete the table. 

Step 2: Simplify

Potassium- $\begin{array}{c}41\\ 19\end{array}K$

number of protons- $19$

number of neutrons -$22$

number of electrons-  $19$

Vanadium- $\begin{array}{c}51\\ 23\end{array}V$

number of protons-  $23$

number of neutrons - 28

number of electrons-  $23$

Cadmium- $\begin{array}{c}108\\ 48\end{array}Cd$

number of protons-  $48$

number of neutrons - $64$

number of electrons-  $48$

Barium-  $\begin{array}{c}138\\ 56\end{array}Ba$

number of protons-   $56$

number of neutrons - $82$

number of electrons - $56$