An isotope contains 56 protons, 54 electrons, and 74 neutrons. What is the identity of the isotope? Choose 1

Barium.

Explanation:

Each chemical element is characterized by the number of protons in its nucleus, which is called the atomic number Z. But in the nucleus of each element it is also possible to find neutrons, whose number can vary. The atomic mass (A) is obtained by adding the number of protons and neutrons in a given nucleus.

The same chemical element can be made up of different atoms, that is, their atomic numbers are the same, but the number of neutrons is different. These atoms are called isotopes of the element. Isotopes means "same place", that is, since all the isotopes of an element have the same atomic number, they occupy the same place in the Periodic Table. So if a neutron is added to an atom, it becomes an isotope of that chemical element.

The isotopes of an element have the same chemical properties, but differ somewhat in their physical properties.

Barium has an atomic number of 56 (number of protons). Also, the mass number of this barium isotope is 130 (56 protons + 76 neutrons). Finally, since it has 54 electrons, two negatively charged electrons less than the number of positively charged protons, this isotope is a cation with oxidation number +2.

a rain shadow is a dry region of land on the side that is protected against the prevailing winds of a mountain range. the prevailing winds are the winds that occur most of the time in a particular place of the earth

prevailing winds carry air toward the mountain range. as the air rises up over a mountain range, the air cools, water vapor condenses, and clouds form. on this side of the mountains, called the windward side, precipitation falls in the form of  rain  or snow. this dry air produces a  rain shadow.