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Q. 4.31

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Complete the following table for atoms of essential elements in the body:

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Completed table for atoms of essential elements in the body is given below.

Name 
of the
Element

Symbol
Atomic
number
Mass
number
Number 
of 
Protons
Number 
of 
Neutrons
Number 
of
Electrons
Zinc
Zn30
66
30
36
30
Magnesium
Mg12
24
12
12
12
Potassium
K19
39
19
20
19
Sulfur
S  1631
16
15
16
Iron
Fe 2656
26
30
26
1Step 1: Given information

We need to complete the given table for atoms of essential elements in the body.

2Step 2: Explanation

The completed table is given below.

Name 
of the
Element		SymbolAtomic
number		Mass
number		Number 
of 
Protons		Number 
of 
Neutrons		Number 
of
Electrons
ZincZn30
66
30
36
30
MagnesiumMg12
24
12
12
12
PotassiumK19
39
19
20
19
SulfurS16
31
16
15
16
IronFe26
56
26
30
26
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