When we write nuclear reactions, you use the A-Z-X formatting. Match the symbols to the terms they represent.
a/zx
Column A
1.
A:
A
2.
Z:
Z
3.
X:
X
Column B
a.Atomic Symbol
b.Atomic Mass
c.Atomic Number
1. A: b. Atomic Mass
2. Z: c. Atomic Number
3. X: a. Atomic Symbol
To match the symbols to the terms they represent, we can follow these steps:
1. "A" refers to the Atomic Mass, which represents the total mass of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus. Therefore, the correct match is:
1. A: b. Atomic Mass
2. "Z" refers to the Atomic Number, which represents the number of protons in an atom's nucleus. Thus, the correct match is:
2. Z: c. Atomic Number
3. "X" stands for the Atomic Symbol, which represents the symbol used to identify a specific element. Hence, the correct match is:
3. X: a. Atomic Symbol
Therefore, the matching pairs are:
1. A: b. Atomic Mass
2. Z: c. Atomic Number
3. X: a. Atomic Symbol
a/zx
Column A
1.
A: c. Atomic Number
2.
Z: b. Atomic Mass
3.
X: a. Atomic Symbol