Write the atomic number and the symbol of an element which has mass number 32 and the number of neutrons 16 in the nucleus.

The relationship between Mass number, atomic number and number of neutrons is given by.

Number of neutrons (n) = Mass number (A) - Atomic number (Z)

We are given n = 16; A = 32

⇒ 16 = 32 – Z

⇒ Z = 32 – 16

⇒ Z = 16.

Hence the atomic number of element is 16.

Sulphur(S) is the element having atomic number 16.

Therefore symbol of the element is S.