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What do the superscript and subscript in the notation $_{19}^{40} \mathrm{K}$ represent?
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Step 1: The notation for an element in the periodic table is usually written as $_{Z}^{A} \mathrm{X}$, where X is the symbol of the element, A is the mass number and Z is the atomic number. Show more…
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