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An element with mass number 181 contains 32% more neutrons as compared to protons. What is the symbol of that element?
ChemistryStructure of AtomAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A Pt
  • B Pd
  • C Au
  • D Hg
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Pt

Let a be the number of protons in an element. 
The number of neutrons is

a+0.32a=1.32a 
As the mass number is 181
It is equal to the sum of the number of protons and the number of neutrons.
181=a + 1.32aa=78

Which is equal to atomic number of Pt.

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