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Write the atomic symbol for each of the following:a. an atom with four protons and five neutronsb. an atom with 12 protons and 14 neutronsc. a calcium atom with a mass number of 46d. an atom with 30 electrons and 40 neutrons
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Step 1: The atomic symbol is represented as ${ }_{Z}^{A} \mathrm{X}$, where Z is the atomic number (number of protons), A is the mass number (number of protons + number of neutrons), and X is the symbol of the element. Show more…
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