2006-11-27 15:41:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
If it has an atomic number of 95, it has to be Am (americium). If it has 89e-, its charge is 95-89 = 6+
Therefore the chemical symobl is
Am6+
(The 6+ is a superscript)
2006-11-27 15:43:37 · answer #1 · answered by invincibleshield 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The number of protons in the nucleus determines which element the atom/ion is. The number of protons corresponds to the element's atomic number, thus, an atom with 95 protons would be Americium (Am).
A difference in the number of protons and electrons makes the atom an ion since it has an overall charge.
Since in your example, the ion has 6 electrons less than the number of protons, the ion has a + charge.
The ion you are describing is:
Am+6
Americium (VI)
http://www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/Am/key.html
2006-11-27 23:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by mrjeffy321 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Am with +6 charge
Am = americium
2006-11-27 23:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by oni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haul out your periodic table. look up element number 95 to see the actual name and symbol of the element. you can find a great online periodic table using Google.
2006-11-27 23:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa P 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Zm
2006-11-27 23:44:17 · answer #5 · answered by Maitreyi 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋