The element helium, symbol He\text{He}He, has a proton number of 2.
Which is a possible symbol for a helium nuclide?
21He^{1}_{2}\text{He}21He
12He^{2}_{1}\text{He}12He
42He^{2}_{4}\text{He}42He
24He^{4}_{2}\text{He}24He
284 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.1 The nuclear model of the atom, covering 5.1.1a Structure of the atom and ions, 5.1.1b Alpha-particle scattering, 5.1.2a Composition of the nucleus and isotopes, 5.1.2b Proton number, nucleon number and nuclide notation, and 5.1.2c Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.