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Two atoms are isotopes of the same element. Which of the following should be different for these two atoms?
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∙ 6y ago
Answer this question… The number of neutrons
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∙ 7y agoTwo atoms having a different number of protons are representative for two different chemical elements.
Two atoms having the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons are the isotopes of a single chemical element.
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∙ 11y agoTechnically, two atoms of different Elements have different amounts of Protons(and Electrons). Hope this helps.
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∙ 7y agoTwo different atoms can represent two different chemical elements, or isotopes of the same element.
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It is the number of protons
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bruh its the number of protons my guy
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Do all atoms of the same element have the same number of isotopes?
This question is misguided. Atoms do not have isotopes. In a sample of an element there are many atoms. They will all have the same number of protons in their nuclei, that's what makes them the same element. Individual atoms may have different numbers of neutrons, if this happens they are called isotopes. For instance in silver, all the atoms have 47 protons, but some of them have 60 neutrons and some have 62. We say that silver has two stable isotopes. Perhaps your question should be 'Do all atoms of the same element have the same number of neutrons?'
What can you infer about two substances that have the same atomic number but different atomic masses. what term would you use to classify these two substances?
They are isotopes (same number of protons, differing numbers of neutrons) They should therefore have the same chemical properties (same atomic number = same number of electrons), but have slightly different physical properties ( one will naturally be heavier etc).
What are the requirements for two atoms to be isotopes of each other?
The same elements may be isotopes , because it contains a different number of neutrons in the nucleus. Hydrogen exhibits three different isotopes. viz:- #1 ; protium ; 1 proton, 0 neutrons, 1 electron #2 ; deuterium ; 1 proton, 1 neutron, 1 electron #3 tritium ; 1 proton, 2 neutrons, 1 electron NB Notice the different number of neutrons.
Does an element contain only one type of atom . true or false?
True, if it contains more than one is is not a single element but a combination of elements. We should include one caveat: elements can have different isotopes of that element. By one definition all the isotopes are still the same "type" of atom since they all have the same number of protons even if they differ in the number of neutrons. If the number of protons differs you no longer have the same element.
What is the result when you total the individual percent abundance of isotopes of a given element?
How do you calculate percent abundance of an isotope?You find the isotope number and then you calculate that into a fraction and then turn the fraction into a percentage and divide it by the atomic number then times it by the mass and turn that answer into a percent and voila, there you have it.
Isotopes of an element differ in their?
Isotopes must have the same atomic number, which is the number of protons. The atomic mass, which is the total number of protons and neutrons, varies for the different isotopes. so it should have different mass numbers..
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.
Do all atoms of the same element have the same number of isotopes?
This question is misguided. Atoms do not have isotopes. In a sample of an element there are many atoms. They will all have the same number of protons in their nuclei, that's what makes them the same element. Individual atoms may have different numbers of neutrons, if this happens they are called isotopes. For instance in silver, all the atoms have 47 protons, but some of them have 60 neutrons and some have 62. We say that silver has two stable isotopes. Perhaps your question should be 'Do all atoms of the same element have the same number of neutrons?'
What can you infer about two substances that have the same atomic number but different atomic masses. what term would you use to classify these two substances?
They are isotopes (same number of protons, differing numbers of neutrons) They should therefore have the same chemical properties (same atomic number = same number of electrons), but have slightly different physical properties ( one will naturally be heavier etc).
How man neutrons dose tin have?
Just as with any other element, tin has different isotopes, each with a different number of neutrons. Depending on the isotope, a tin atom can have between 49 and 87 neutrons. For more details, read the Wikipedia article on "isotopes of tin". If you don't know what an "isotope" is, you should read the article on "Isotopes" first.
What are the requirements for two atoms to be isotopes of each other?
The same elements may be isotopes , because it contains a different number of neutrons in the nucleus. Hydrogen exhibits three different isotopes. viz:- #1 ; protium ; 1 proton, 0 neutrons, 1 electron #2 ; deuterium ; 1 proton, 1 neutron, 1 electron #3 tritium ; 1 proton, 2 neutrons, 1 electron NB Notice the different number of neutrons.
Does an element contain only one type of atom . true or false?
True, if it contains more than one is is not a single element but a combination of elements. We should include one caveat: elements can have different isotopes of that element. By one definition all the isotopes are still the same "type" of atom since they all have the same number of protons even if they differ in the number of neutrons. If the number of protons differs you no longer have the same element.
What is the result when you total the individual percent abundance of isotopes of a given element?
How do you calculate percent abundance of an isotope?You find the isotope number and then you calculate that into a fraction and then turn the fraction into a percentage and divide it by the atomic number then times it by the mass and turn that answer into a percent and voila, there you have it.
What are Nuclear Isotopes?
Nuclear Isotopes are different types of atoms of the same chemical element having a different number of neutrons, which that chemical element is involved in the nuclear industry (e.g.: Uranium-235, Astatine-211, Americium-241). Most are very unstable, but a handful of them naturally occur on Earth (e.g.: Iodine-131, Carbon-14, Caesium-137) Nuclear Isotopes are radioactive and should be treated with extreme care! No joke here when handling even the safest of nuclear isotopes (just in case you were wondering, Uranium-235 or Depleted Uranium, is the safest nuclear isotope).
What element is used in nuclear fuel?
The question should not be, what element, but what isotope. Several easily fissible isotopes are used, such as Uranium-235. But note that the element Uranium as such is not usable - only that specific isotope.
Which element is used by most nuclear power plants to produce nuclear energy?
First of all, you should distinguish between isotopes, not elements. For example, U-235 (uranium 235) and U-238 are the same element, and have the same chemical properties, but for a power plant, they are completely different things. U-235 is often used; it is also possible to convert other isotopes, such as U-238, into isotopes that are useful for nuclear fission - in this example, a plutonium isotope.
Can isotopes have the same number of subatomic particles?
An isotope is defined as: Each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, and hence differ in relative atomic mass but not in chemical properties; in particular, a radioactive form of an element So basically, an isotope is from the same place (element) and has the same number of protons, but the number of electrons differ. So isotopes are not subatomic; the protons and electrons that make an isotope are subatomic.
