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Some atoms of potassium, K contain 19 protons and 20 neutrons in their nuclei. What is the correct symbol for these atoms

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Some atoms of potassium, K contain 19 protons and 20 neutrons in their nuclei.

What is the correct symbol for these atoms?


  1. 20 19 K
  2. 19 20 K
  3. 39 19 K
  4. 20 39 K

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C: the number of protons (the atomic number) is written as a subscript.

The sum of the number of protons and neutrons (the mass number) is

written as a superscript.

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