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Question 7

An analytical chemist is investigating the isotopic composition of a potassium sample. The two main isotopes detected are represented by the symbols below:

1939Kand1941K {}^{39}_{19}\text{K} \quad \text{and} \quad {}^{41}_{19}\text{K} 1939​Kand1941​K

Describe the complete subatomic structure of a neutral atom of potassium-39 and of a neutral atom of potassium-41.

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