Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Which isotope of tungsten, W, has 109 neutrons? A. 109 W B. 183 W C. W109 D. W183?

Tungsten always has 74 protons, since it's atomic number is 74. To find the number of neutron you simply subtract the number of protons from the total atomic weight or 109. You end up with 35 neutrons.

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