The nuclear composition is expressed in terms of the neutrons and protons in the nucleus, or, as the atomic number (Z) and mass number (A). The number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom represents the atomic number of the atom. It is denoted by the capital letter, Z.
Composition of a compound is commonly expressed as the mass percentage of each element present in it. To determine the mass percentage of an element in any compound.
The percentage composition of a compound means the mass percentage of each element present in the compound. The mass percentage of each element can be determined from the molecular or empirical formula…