Question
Question: A nucleus \[^{24}N{a_{11}}\] emits a beta particle to change into magnesium (Mg) A.Write the symbo...
A nucleus 24Na11 emits a beta particle to change into magnesium (Mg)
A.Write the symbolic equation for the process.
B.What are the numbers 24 and 11 called?
C.What is the general name of 24Mg12 with respect to 24Na11.
Solution
We must have to know that the isotopes are nothing but small variants of any chemical element in which there is a difference in the number of neutrons but the number of protons will be the same in each atom. Nomenclature of Isotope. We can consider an example of Chlorine. Cl has many isotopes out of which two are most common which are as follows:
35Cl17and 37Cl17
Formula used:
AXZ Where, A =mass number and Z =atomic number
Complete answer:
We need to solve this question. Let's start by solving.
We need to write symbolic equation when a nucleus 24Na11 emits a beta particle and change into magnesium the equation is as follows:
24Na11→24Mg12+0e−1+Energy
Now we need to tell what the numbers 24 and 11 are called. 24 is the mass number which can be denoted by A in the above equation while 11 is the atomic number which is denoted by Z in general representation.
Generally the name is given to 24Mg12 with respect to 24Na11which is known as Isobars.
We must have to know that 24 is the mass number which is the number of protons and number of neutrons in an atom while 11 is an atomic number which is equal to the number of protons in an atom.
Note:
We must need to remember that in an atom, protons and neutrons lie inside the nucleus in an atom whereas electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular orbits. As we know that the protons carry positive charge, electrons carry negative charge and neutrons are uncharged particles.