isotopes Flashcards

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1
Q

where is most of the mass in an atom stored

A

in the nucleus

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2
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what does the top number on an element in the periodic table mean

A

mass number

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3
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what does the bottom number on an element in the periodic table mean

A

atomic number - number of protons and therefore number of electrons too

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4
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what are isotopes

A

atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, they therefore have different masses

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5
Q

can different isotopes of the same element can have different physical properties

A

yes

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6
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can ​different isotopes of the same element have the same chemical properties

A

yes, they always do. this is because their reactions depend on their electron structure which will remain the same

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7
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what is the size of an atom

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0.1 nm

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8
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what property can isotopes have

A

be radioactive

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