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2.42    An element with mass number 81 contains 31.7% more neutrons as compared to protons. Assign the atomic symbol.

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Let the number of protons of an atom be 'p'.

Then the number of neutrons will be,

p + \frac{31.7}{100}p = 1.317p

and the mass number is 81 (Given).

Mass number = number of neutrons + number of protons.

Therefore,

81 = 1.317p + p

\Rightarrow p = \frac{81}{2.317} =35

Thus, there are 35 numbers of protons which is also its atomic number.

Hence, the symbol for the element is _{35}^{81}\textrm{Br}.

 

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