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You would need to know how many protons and neutrons are in the nucleus of a particular isotope of nitrogen. The number of protons, which is its atomic number, will always be the same, no matter which isotope is given, but the number of neutrons differs with different isotopes. For example, one isotope of nitrogen has 7 neutrons. To determine its mass number, find nitrogen on the Periodic Table, and you will see that its atomic number is 7. So this isotope of nitrogen has 7 protons. Now, add the 7 neutrons to the 7 protons, and you get a mass number of 14 for this isotope of nitrogen, which is called nitrogen-14. (Isotopes are named by their mass numbers.) Another isotope of nitrogen has 8 neutrons. Add the 8 neutrons to the 7 protons (atomic number), and you get a mass number of 15 for this isotope of nitrogen, called nitrogen-15.

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Which information would be required to determine the mass number of nitrogen?

To determine the mass number of nitrogen, you would need to know the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus. Nitrogen has 7 protons, so the mass number can be calculated by adding the number of protons (7) to the number of neutrons in the nucleus.


Determine the UN NA number for nitrogen?

The UN number for nitrogen is UN1066.


How many nitrogen molecules are in 12.88g of nitrogen gas?

To determine the number of nitrogen molecules in 12.88g of nitrogen gas, you first need to convert grams to moles using the molar mass of nitrogen (28.02 g/mol). Then, you can use Avogadro's number (6.022 x 10^23) to find the number of molecules in that number of moles.


Atom with 7 protons?

An atom with 7 protons is a nitrogen atom. Protons determine the element of an atom, so an element with 7 protons is always nitrogen, which has the atomic number 7.


Using the attached ERG Determine which products correspond to guide number 124?

nitrogen, UN/NA number 1066, guide number 121


If atomic number of carbon changes from 6 to 7 does it remain carbon?

No, it becomes nitrogen. Remember, the atomic number is the number of protons, and protons determine the element.


What is nitrogen rule?

If a compound contains an even number of nitrogen atoms (or no nitrogen atoms), its molecular ion will appear at an even mass number. If, however, a compound contains an odd number of nitrogen atoms, then its molecular ion will appear at an odd mass value. This rule is very useful for determining the nitrogen content of an unknown compound.


Using the attached ERG determine which product name UN NA number and guide number combination is correct?

Nitrogen UN NA number 1065 guide number 121


Can you determine the number of protons?

Yes. The number of protons is determined by the element's atomic number on the periodic table of elements. (Example: Nitrogen's atomic number is 7 therefore it has 7 protons.)


What element has 7 protons and 8 electrons?

That depends upon what it is you wish to determine. If you wish to determine only its mass (or weight), you can use a scale. Or for greater masses, like that of stars you can measure its gravitational effects on light passing it, because gravity bends light; the amount the light is bent shows fairly accurately the gravitational pull of the star, which can then be used to determine its mass. If, however, you wish to determine its composition, well, that's another kettle of fish. There are myriad tests used by analysts and scientists to assay substances.


What information is needed to determine the orientation of the orbital?

Magnetic quantum number (m_l) is needed to determine the orientation of an orbital.


What is the atomic number and mass number of radioactive nitrogen?

The atomic number of nitrogen is 7, and the most common isotope of nitrogen, nitrogen-14, has a mass number of 14.