Q. 4.32 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

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

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The 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
Nitrogen	N	$7$	$15$	$7$	$8$	$7$
Calcium	Ca	$20$	$42$	$20$	$22$	$20$
Iodine	I	$53$	$125$	$53$	$72$	$53$
Silicon	Si	$14$	$30$	$14$	$16$	$14$
Copper	Cu	$29$	$65$	$29$	$36$	$29$

Step 1: Given information

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

Step 2: Explanation

The completed table is given below,

Name  of the Element	Symbol	Atomic number	Mass number	Number of Protons	Number  of  Neutrons	Number of Electrons
Nitrogen	N	$7$	$15$	$7$	$8$	$7$
Calcium	Ca	$20$	$42$	$20$	$22$	$20$
Iodine	I	$53$	$125$	$53$	$72$	$53$
Silicon	Si	$14$	$30$	$14$	$16$	$14$
Copper	Cu	$29$	$65$	$29$	$36$	$29$