Stable cobalt has 32 neutrons, but all the produced isotopes range from 20 to 48 neutrons
33 neutrons
In one atom of cobalt ion, the number of neutrons can vary based on the isotope. The most common isotope of cobalt is cobalt-59, which has 33 neutrons.
It depends on the isotope.
Most elements have different isotopes, with different numbers of neutrons. Once source to get more information about the cobalt isotopes is the Wikipedia article on Cobalt - look for the section on isotopes.
The number of neutrons in any element is equal to mass number - atomic number. So,number of neutrons in cobalt is = 58 - 27 = 32. therefore, number of neutrons in cobalt is 32.
Since cobalt has an atomic number of 27, any isotope of it contains 27 protons and 27 electrons per atom. The isotope with mass number 60 contains (60 - 27) or 33 neutrons per atom.
Cobalt (Co) has the common form of cobalt 60, ie its atomic mass is 60. Its atomic number is 27. Atomic mass is made up of protons and neutrons. Atomic number is number of protons. Hence number of neutrons is 60 - 27 = 33/
Cobalt has one stable isotope, cobalt-59. However, there are 27 known radioactive isotopes of cobalt, with cobalt-60 being the most common and well-known isotope due to its use in medical and industrial applications.
27 protons are the number above the symbols
Cobalt-60 has 27 protons, (Cobalt has an atomic number of 27) 33 neutrons (mass number less atomic number) 27 electrons in the neutral atom (balancing the charge of the 27 protons)
Potassium (K) has 20 neutrons in its most stable isotope (K-39), while cobalt (Co) has 27 neutrons in its most stable isotope (Co-59). Therefore, cobalt has more neutrons than potassium.
There are 21 electrons and protons in the element Cobalt, and there are 58.933195 neutrons or 36.933195. If your working on a project and your in elementary or middle school you are very smart.Well Done. -Emily (5th Grader)