Chemistry Practice Problems

The Atom and its Electronic Structure

Subatomic Particles: Protons, Neutrons and Electrons and
the Nucleus
1. Examine the following isotopic symbols and determine the number of protons,
neutrons and electrons in each species.
A.
B.
C.

32
16 S
44
2+
20 Ca
81

35 Br

2. Write the isotopic symbol and charge for each of the following species.
A.
An isotope with 18 protons, 18 neutrons and 18 electrons.
B.
An isotope with 16 protons, 18 neutrons and 18 electrons.
C.
An isotope with 56 protons, 82 neutrons and 54 electrons.