High School

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are in the nucleus of the following element: [tex]^{83}_{36}X[/tex]?

a) Protons: 83, Neutrons: 47, Electrons: 36
b) Protons: 36, Neutrons: 83, Electrons: 36
c) Protons: 47, Neutrons: 83, Electrons: 36
d) Protons: 83, Neutrons: 36, Electrons: 83

Answer :

Final answer:

The element with the symbol 83^36X has a) 83 protons, 36 electrons, and 47 neutrons in its nucleus.

Explanation:

The nucleus of the element denoted by the symbol 83^36X has 47 neutrons, 36 electrons, and 83 protons.. This can be determined by looking at the atomic number, which represents the number of protons, and subtracting it from the atomic mass, which represents the sum of protons and neutrons. Therefore, the correct answer is option a) Protons: 83, Neutrons: 47, Electrons: 36.