Oxygen-17 and oxygen-18 are isotopes of oxygen.
Nuclei of oxygen-17 and oxygen-18 can be represented by these symbols:
17O8 {}^{17}\text{O}_8 17O8and
18O8 {}^{18}\text{O}_8 18O8Complete the table for an atom of oxygen-17 and an atom of oxygen-18.
| Number of neutrons in the nucleus | Number of electrons in orbit around the nucleus | |
|---|---|---|
| oxygen-17 | ||
| oxygen-18 |