Question

the notation for an isotope of oxygen is shown below.

match each part of the notation with its meaning.

o
8
16
atomic number
mass number
chemical symbol

Explanation:

• In the isotope notation \(_{8}^{16}\text{O}\), the letter \(\text{O}\) is the chemical symbol for oxygen.
• The sub - script number \(8\) is the atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus of an atom).
• The super - script number \(16\) is the mass number (sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom).

Answer:

• \(\text{O}\): chemical symbol
• \(8\): atomic number
• \(16\): mass number