Question

mine the number of neutrons, protons, and electrons in the following isotop used in medical diagnoses.

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the number of protons

The atomic number of sulfur is 16. For any sulfur isotope, the number of protons is equal to the atomic number. So, for both Sulfur - 23 and Sulfur - 25, the number of protons is 16.

Step2: Calculate the number of neutrons

The formula for the number of neutrons is \(N = A - Z\), where \(A\) is the mass number and \(Z\) is the atomic number.
For Sulfur - 23: \(N=23 - 16=7\)
For Sulfur - 25: \(N = 25-16 = 9\)

Step3: Determine the number of electrons

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. Since both Sulfur - 23 and Sulfur - 25 are neutral (assuming no charge is indicated), the number of electrons is 16 for each.

Answer:

	Sulfur - 23	Sulfur - 25
# of neutrons	7	9
# of electrons	16	16