1 points An yttrium isotope has 39 protons and 50 neutrons in its nucleus. Which one of the following symbols accurately represents this isotope? O $^{39}_{89}$Y O $^{89}_{50}$Y O $^{89}_{39}$Y O $^{50}_{39}$Y O $^{39}_{50}$Y
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An atomic symbol is generally written as $^{A}_{Z}$X, where: - X is the chemical symbol of the element. - A is the mass number, which is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus (A = protons + neutrons). - Z is the atomic number, which is the number Show more…
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