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∙ 9y agoAn alpha particle, consisting of two protons and two neutrons.
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∙ 9y agoTwo nuclear reactions are possible:
* 39K(n,alpha)36Cl
* 39K(n,2n,2p)36Cl
Potassium has 19 protons, 19 electrons, and usually 20 neutrons.
Nuclear fuels are bombarded by neutrons to induce their fission reaction. Neutrons are able to penetrate the nucleus of the fuel atoms and cause them to split, releasing energy and more neutrons in the process. This chain reaction is the basis for nuclear power generation.
the answer is 21. because you do 40-19
Potassium typically has 20 neutrons in its nucleus.
Potassium has multiple isotopes, such as potassium-39 and potassium-41, which have different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei. These isotopes do not affect the chemical properties of potassium, but they have different atomic masses due to the differing number of neutrons.
Potassium (K) typically has 19 neutrons in its nucleus. Potassium-40 is a radioactive isotope with 21 neutrons in its nucleus.
Potassium has 20 neutrons in its most abundant isotope, potassium-39.
Nuclear fuels are bombarded by neutrons to induce their fission reaction. Neutrons are able to penetrate the nucleus of the fuel atoms and cause them to split, releasing energy and more neutrons in the process. This chain reaction is the basis for nuclear power generation.
Potassium-39 and potassium-41 are isotopes of potassium, meaning they have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. Potassium-39 has 20 neutrons, while potassium-41 has 22 neutrons. This difference in neutron number results in different atomic masses for the two isotopes.
Potassium has 19 protons, 19 electrons, and usually 20 neutrons.
the answer is 21. because you do 40-19
By subtracting 19 (atomic number of Potassium) from 40. You should come out with 21, which is the number of neutrons in potassium-40
Potassium-41 contains 20 neutrons. It is calculated by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number, which in this case is 41-19 = 22 neutrons.
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Potassium
The nucleus of potassium is the central core of the potassium atom consisting of protons and neutrons. It has 19 protons, making it the atomic number of potassium, and the number of neutrons can vary depending on the isotope of potassium.
Potassium with a mass number of 39 has 20 neutrons. The mass number of an element is the sum of its protons and neutrons. Since the atomic number of potassium is 19 (number of protons), the number of neutrons can be calculated by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number.