Question

How many neutrons are in a `""^179 Ta` nuclide?

Answer 1

`106`

Explanation:

To find the neutron number, we subtract the proton number from its mass number.

`Ta` is tantalum on the periodic table, which has a proton number of `73`.

The mass number is the top number in this case, which will be `179`.

So, there are `179-73-106` neutrons in a `""^179Ta` nuclide.