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1. An atom is neutral because hasn't an electrical charge.
2. An ion has an electrical charge, positive or negative.
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∙ 14y agoA neutral element does not exhibit radioactivity. An Isotope does.
You can determine which is the isotope with a geiger counter.
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Does a isotope of a element have more protons?
All isotopes of an element have the same number of protons, otherwise they would not be the same element. What varies is the number of neutrons, they can be more or less than in the stable isotope(s) of the element.
If you had a stable element 115 could you then have an isotope of it that would be non-radioactive?
If you had a stable element 115, then by definition there would need to be at least one non-radioactive isotope. Stable elements are those that have at least one nonradioactive isotope. Of course, the other isotopes of the element could all be radioactive.
What element has 12 electrons and 12 protons and 14 neutrons?
This would be magnesium, based on the number of protons. Since the protons is equal to the number of electrons it is a neutral atom. Given the number of protons in the atom, the isotope would be magnesium-26.
Is lithium an isotope ion or neutral atom?
Lithium is two of these but at the same time neither. It's an element. It is best described as an element, a type of atom with unique properties. If the number of neutrons varied, the multiple lithium atoms would be called isotopes. As for neutral vs. ion, if the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons, it is neutral. If it is not, it is an ion, specifically anion (less protons) or cation (more protons). It will always be a neutral atom or ion. It will always be an isotope, but only called so when in a group of lithium atoms with various numbers of neutrons.
What do atoms of the same element have the same number of?
An Isotope has the same number of Protons (and thus electrons in its electrically neutral state) but a different number of Neutrons. Ergo, an element is defined by the number of Protons in its nucleus.
Does a isotope of a element have more protons?
All isotopes of an element have the same number of protons, otherwise they would not be the same element. What varies is the number of neutrons, they can be more or less than in the stable isotope(s) of the element.
If you had a stable element 115 could you then have an isotope of it that would be non-radioactive?
If you had a stable element 115, then by definition there would need to be at least one non-radioactive isotope. Stable elements are those that have at least one nonradioactive isotope. Of course, the other isotopes of the element could all be radioactive.
How do you find the atomic number of an isotope?
The atomic number of an isotope is always identical to every other isotope, otherwise, it would form a separate element.
What has the mass number of 41?
The substance would be an Isotope of the element Potassium.
What is total number of protons and neutrons inside the nucleus?
It would depend what element and which isotope of that element you are referring to.
What element has 12 electrons and 12 protons and 14 neutrons?
This would be magnesium, based on the number of protons. Since the protons is equal to the number of electrons it is a neutral atom. Given the number of protons in the atom, the isotope would be magnesium-26.
Is lithium an isotope ion or neutral atom?
Lithium is two of these but at the same time neither. It's an element. It is best described as an element, a type of atom with unique properties. If the number of neutrons varied, the multiple lithium atoms would be called isotopes. As for neutral vs. ion, if the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons, it is neutral. If it is not, it is an ion, specifically anion (less protons) or cation (more protons). It will always be a neutral atom or ion. It will always be an isotope, but only called so when in a group of lithium atoms with various numbers of neutrons.
What do atoms of the same element have the same number of?
An Isotope has the same number of Protons (and thus electrons in its electrically neutral state) but a different number of Neutrons. Ergo, an element is defined by the number of Protons in its nucleus.
The half-life of an element is important for?
The half-life of an isotope is how long it takes for half of the atoms in a mass to undergo radioactive decay. Say you have 40g of an elements isotope with a half-life of one year. After 1 year, there would be 20g of that isotope left, and 20g of a different isotope/element. After 2 years, there would be 10g, and so on...
How do you find the isotopes of an atom?
The atomic number of an isotope is always identical to every other isotope, otherwise, it would form a separate element.
How is it possible for two different atoms to have the same atomic mass?
They would have to be atoms of the same element, and the same isotope of that element.
What element has 2 protons 2 electrons and 4 neutrons?
This is the element helium. Specifically it would be the isotope helium-6. However, it is a made up isotope since helium-6 doesn't exist.
