An isotope of cobalt is represented as 59Co3+^{59}\text{Co}^{3+}59Co3+. Given that the atomic number of cobalt is 27, which row correctly identifies the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons present in this ion?
protons: 272727, neutrons: 323232, electrons: 303030
protons: 272727, neutrons: 323232, electrons: 242424
protons: 323232, neutrons: 272727, electrons: 242424
protons: 272727, neutrons: 595959, electrons: 242424
87 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 2.1 Atomic structure, covering 2.1.1 Development of the atomic model, 2.1.2 Structure of the atom and subatomic particles, 2.1.3 Mass number, isotopes and relative atomic mass, and 2.1.4 Calculating relative atomic mass from isotopic abundance. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.