Consider an atom of 10 B. (b) What is the symbol of the atom obtained by adding one proton to 10 B?

Hey, everyone were asked to write the atomic symbol for the Atom. If two protons are added to oxygen 18 1st, let's go ahead and write out our atomic symbol for oxygen 18. So we know that our atomic mass is going to be since we were told in our problem and looking at our periodic table, we know our atomic number is eight. Now when we add two protons We're going to add a two on two are 18 and our eight. So this will come up to an atomic mass of 20 and an atomic number of 10, which means our adam is going to be neon. And this is going to be our final answer. Now, I hope that made sense and let us know if you have any questions.

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Chapter 2, Problem 23b

Consider an atom of ¹⁰B. (b) What is the symbol of the atom obtained by adding one proton to ¹⁰B?

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Key Concepts

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Atomic Structure

Atoms consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons. The number of protons in the nucleus defines the atomic number, which determines the element's identity. For example, boron (B) has an atomic number of 5, meaning it has 5 protons.

Isotopes

Isotopes are variants of a chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. The notation, such as 10B, indicates the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. In this case, 10B has 5 protons and 5 neutrons.

Nuclear Reactions

Adding a proton to an atom results in a nuclear reaction that changes the element into a different one. For instance, adding one proton to 10B (which has 5 protons) transforms it into 11C (carbon), which has 6 protons. This process illustrates how elements can change identity through nuclear interactions.

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Atomic Structure

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Consider an atom of ¹⁰B. (b) What is the symbol of the atom obtained by adding one proton to ¹⁰B?