Write the atomic symbol, including the atomic number and the mass number for each of the following  1. a silicon atom with 14 neutrons 2. a hydrogen atom with 2 neutrons  3. a gallium atom with 39 neutrons  4. a lithium atom with 4 neutrons  -then rewrite the isotopes above with the alternate abbreviation

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Write the atomic symbol, including the atomic number and the mass number for each of the following 

1. a silicon atom with 14 neutrons

2. a hydrogen atom with 2 neutrons 

3. a gallium atom with 39 neutrons 

4. a lithium atom with 4 neutrons 

-then rewrite the isotopes above with the alternate abbreviation 

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As we know atomic number is equal to number of proton.

And mass number is the sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons. 

 

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