Isotopic Symbol

Today in class we learned about the parts of an atom, bu more in depth than we have in the past. Not only did we do that, we also identified the parts of the isotopic symbol.

• Proton: 
• gives the element its identity 
• gives the element its mass (this is because it is in the nucleus)
• Electron:
• gives the element its radioactivity
• Neutron: 
• gives the element its mass (this is because it is in the nucleus)
• gives the element its isotope determination

Isotopic Symbol: Here is a diagram that correctly identifies the parts of the symbol and how to figure out each of them.