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
2.
Z
3.
X
Column B
A) Atomic Number
B) Atomic Symbol
C) Atomic Mass

Answer 1

In the A/Z X formatting for nuclear reactions, the symbols match to the terms as follows:

1. A - C) Atomic Mass
2. Z - A) Atomic Number
3. X - B) Atomic Symbol

So the final matches are:

• A -> C
• Z -> A
• X -> B