MHT CET20243 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistryStructure of AtomActual
What is the representation of an element having mass number of 40 and 21 neutrons in it?
Options
- A₁₈⁴⁰ X
- B₁₉⁴⁰ X
- C₁₂⁴⁰ X
- D₂₀⁴⁰ X
Correct answer
B. ₁₉⁴⁰ X
Step-by-step solution
3. Protons (Z) : The number of protons can be determined by subtracting the number of neutrons from the mass number: Z=A-N=40-21=19 So, the element has 19 protons. 4. Element symbol: The element with 19 protons is potassium (K), which has the atomic number 19. Thus, the correct representation of the element is K-40 or ₁₉⁴⁰ ~K . Therefore, the correct answer is: (B) ₁₉⁴⁰ X .