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

Question

A/Z x

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

Answer 1

In the A/Z X formatting of nuclear reactions, the symbols correspond to the following terms:

Column A:

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

So, the matches are:

• A: b. Atomic Mass
• Z: a. Atomic Number
• X: c. Atomic Symbol