Consider the nuclear equation below. variable x right arrow superscript 228 subscript 89 upper a c plus superscript 0 subscript negative 1 beta. what is the nuclide symbol of x? superscript 230 subscript 90 upper t h. superscript 229 subscript 89 upper a c. superscript 228 subscript 90 upper t h. superscript 238 subscript 88 upper r a.

the atomic number will stay the same no matter how many electrons it has, so it doesn’t decrease nor increase. it’ll only change with a different number of protons

explanation:

let the different atoms be x and y. each with four protons and same mass will be represented as follows.

mass number is number of protons + number of neutrons.

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since, it is given that one has a negative charge while the other is neutral. therefore, there will be increase in number of protons and the atom will be represented as follows.

according to periodic table, mass number of beryllium is 9 and it has atomic number 4 so, the atoms will be and .  

the protons and neutrons will be located inside the nucleus whereas the electrons will be revolving around the nucleus.  

answersilicon (si); oxygen (o);