Question

A nucleus \[^{24}N{a_{11}}\] emits a beta particle to change into magnesium (Mg)
A.Write the symbolic equation for the process.
B.What are the numbers $24$ and $11$ called?
C.What is the general name of \[^{24}M{g_{12}}\] with respect to \[^{24}N{a_{11}}\].

Answer 1

Hint: We must have to know that the isotopes are nothing but small variants of any chemical element in which there is a difference in the number of neutrons but the number of protons will be the same in each atom. Nomenclature of Isotope. We can consider an example of Chlorine. \[Cl\] has many isotopes out of which two are most common which are as follows:
\[^{35}C{l_{17}}\]and \[^{37}C{l_{17}}\]
Formula used:
 \[^A{X_Z}\] Where, \[A\] \[ = \]mass number and \[Z\] \[ = \]atomic number

Complete answer:
We need to solve this question. Let's start by solving.
We need to write symbolic equation when a nucleus \[^{24}N{a_{11}}\] emits a beta particle and change into magnesium the equation is as follows:
\[^{24}N{a_{11}}{ \to ^{24}}M{g_{12}}{ + ^0}{e_{ - 1}} + Energy\]
Now we need to tell what the numbers 24 and 11 are called. 24 is the mass number which can be denoted by A in the above equation while 11 is the atomic number which is denoted by Z in general representation.
Generally the name is given to \[^{24}M{g_{12}}\] with respect to \[^{24}N{a_{11}}\]which is known as Isobars.
We must have to know that $24$ is the mass number which is the number of protons and number of neutrons in an atom while $11$ is an atomic number which is equal to the number of protons in an atom.

Note:
We must need to remember that in an atom, protons and neutrons lie inside the nucleus in an atom whereas electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular orbits. As we know that the protons carry positive charge, electrons carry negative charge and neutrons are uncharged particles.