How do you write an isotope symbol?

To write the symbol for an isotope, place the atomic number as a subscript and the mass number (protons plus neutrons) as a superscript to the left of the atomic symbol. The symbols for the two naturally occurring isotopes of chlorine are written as follows: 3517Cl and 3717Cl.

How do you write a carbon isotope?

What is an isotopic symbol?

What is the isotope number?

Isotopes are members of a family of an element that all have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. The number of protons in a nucleus determines the element’s atomic number on the Periodic Table. For example, carbon has six protons and is atomic number 6.

How do you find the isotope name?

Isotopes are same element with different masses due to the change in the number of their neutrons. Naming isotopes is simple – just get the element’s symbol/name then add the new mass.

What is the isotope symbol for carbon-14?

14C