When we write nuclear reactions, you use the A-Z-X formatting. Match the symbols to the terms they represent.

Question

Column A
1.
A:
A
2.
Z:
Z
3.
X:
X
Column B
a.Atomic Number
b.Atomic Symbol
c.Atomic Mass

Answer 1

Here are the matches between Column A and Column B for the A-Z-X formatting in nuclear reactions:

1. A: c. Atomic Mass
2. Z: a. Atomic Number
3. X: b. Atomic Symbol