...but help me with the answer.
why in an element symbol the mass no. is written on the top an atomic no. at the bottom and not the vice versa.
(kind of stupid doubt ? but i want to clarify it. )
2006-06-09 02:38:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
all you silly goofs !!!
but all of you made me laugh.
thanks for that.
by the way it was asked by my professor.and he wanted us to find it
2006-06-09 02:56:05 · update #1
Wow, these kinds of stuff are usually decided by their designers/inventors/discoverers.
2006-06-09 02:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by smashingly.smashing 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no set rules how to describe mass and energy in the atomic structure. it all depend on which theory one folows.
Chemical description of mass structure for the atom has worked very well.Which symbol are better to use is a matter of preference.
2006-06-09 03:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was an arbitrary convention. International scientists wanted to make sure everyone knew what everyone else was talking about so they said "okay we're putting the atomic number on the bottom."
2006-06-09 02:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you've it appropriate! imagine of the numbers to the left of each and every formulation in an equation as multiplicative aspects, certainly they are coefficients. it works same to algebra. H3PO4 + 3NaOH > Na3PO4 + 3H2O that's a weak acid reliable base neutralization rxn. The balancing performed the following, is trial and mistake, on condition that there is no redox, or different accounting technique.
2016-11-14 09:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by nader 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 pts
2006-06-09 02:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by blue_singer23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 pts
2006-06-09 02:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by Billy Talent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have different periodic tables in my classroom that have the masses and atomic number at different positions. I guess it depends on the publisher. There is no convention..
2006-06-09 03:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just like.. why the letter "L" is rectangle and "C" is half a circle kind of question.. There is nothing offcial answer about it.. to my knowledge... Hope you can wait till the exact is given by anybody.. Have Nice answers ahead...
2006-06-09 02:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by Vasu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically because at.no is is made up of protons and mass.no is made up ofprotons and neutrons
As at.no [prtons+neutrons&electrons]it is much more imp.therefore at.no up
mass.no dwn
2006-06-09 02:51:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think because the mass no. is made of the no. of protons and neutrons and the atomic no. made up of only the no. of protons.
2006-06-09 06:37:59 · answer #10 · answered by chha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋