The atomic number corresponds to the number of protons
Protons are denoted as P and Electrons as E P = E
The atomic mass equals the sum of Neutrons and Protons
Atomic number = atomic mass = neutrons
P = E
Atomic mass - atomic number = Neutrons
Example:
Calcium consists of 20 Protons 20P = 20E
Atomic mass - atomic number = neutron count:)
The element with atomic number 58 is Cerium, meaning its symbol should be Ce rather than Co, which belongs to Cobalt with atomic number 27. Therefore, the notation for isotopes consists of the element's symbol accompanied by a superscript and a subscript, properly aligned. The superscript indicates the mass number.
Mass number = protons + neutrons = 58 + 33 = 91
The subscript denotes the atomic number, which is 58. This notation is illustrated in the attached image.