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Can two atoms of two different elements have the same mass number?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes if they are isotopes of the element, like Carbon-14 and Nitrogen-14
Era McCullough
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∙ 12y agoNO! otherwise the entire element would change. An element is determined by the # of protons in its nucleus (definition of atomic number). I think u might be confused with Atomic Mass, that is plausible to have separate elements to have the same thing of, but not atomic number.
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∙ 11y agoYes, however, the number of protons will not be the same. But the number of neutrons in each atom could cause the two atoms from different elements to have the same mass number, because mass number is number of protons plus neutrons.
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∙ 8y agoYes if they are isotopes of the element, like Carbon-14 and Nitrogen-14
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Are all sample of elements are composed of atoms with same atomic mass?
All atoms in a pure sample of one element have the same mass. The atoms in a different element have a different mass. Different atoms is what makes different elements.
How Is it possible for the atoms of different elements to have the same mass numbers?
It is possible only because of different number of neutrons.
Atoms of different elements are what?
Atoms of different elements have no specific relationship but if they have same no of neutrons then they are isotones, if they have same mass no then they are isobars, atomic no of two elements can neither be same.
What's the difference between an atomic number in the mass number of an Atom?
All the atoms of a particular element have the same atomic number (number of protons). The atoms of different elements have different numbers of protons. For example, all oxygen atoms have 8 protons and all sodium atoms have 11 protons. The mass number of an atom is the total number of protons and neutrons it contains.
Which characteristics of an atom always varies among atoms of different elements?
The number of protons is always different. Depending on isotopes, the number of neutrons and atomic mass can be the same as another element. Electrons almost always are varying in number, making elemental ions have the same number of them.
Are all sample of elements are composed of atoms with same atomic mass?
All atoms in a pure sample of one element have the same mass. The atoms in a different element have a different mass. Different atoms is what makes different elements.
Can an atom of two different elements have the same mass number?
Yes. The mass number is basic to the different elements, even more useful than the atomic number. (Unless it is an isotope. Isotopes have a different amount of neutrons than the basic element atom which makes a difference in mass number too. So, a difference in mass numbers doesn't always mean it is a different element.)
How Is it possible for the atoms of different elements to have the same mass numbers?
It is possible only because of different number of neutrons.
How can Atoms vary?
Atoms and elements can vary in many ways. Atoms mainly vary by having different numbers of protons, electrons, and neutrons. The count of protons makes up an elements mass number.
What is the name for the number of protons and neutrons in atoms and elements?
mass number
Atoms of different elements are what?
Atoms of different elements have no specific relationship but if they have same no of neutrons then they are isotones, if they have same mass no then they are isobars, atomic no of two elements can neither be same.
What's the difference between an atomic number in the mass number of an Atom?
All the atoms of a particular element have the same atomic number (number of protons). The atoms of different elements have different numbers of protons. For example, all oxygen atoms have 8 protons and all sodium atoms have 11 protons. The mass number of an atom is the total number of protons and neutrons it contains.
What are some of the important events in 1808?
John Dalton, a british chemist, explained that elements are made of atoms and different elements have atoms of different mass
How do you find the number of neutrons in an elements atoms?
number of neutrons = mass number - atomic number
What is the atom with same atomic number but different mass number?
We can find atomic mass and mass number in chemical elements. Atomic mass is about weight of the atom. Mass number is about total of neutrons and protons.
Why do all atoms have a different number of protons?
Dear questioner,As an answer to your question I should mention there are atoms which have the same number of protons but are considered different. These atoms are called Isotopes. Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons but the number of Neutrons are not the same. Isotopes have the same chemical virtues but in the physical virtues related to mass they are a bit different.
Can i say that elements of the same atoms having same atomic number but different atomic mass as isotopes?
Yes, you may say that.
