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  • one neutron
  • fluorine-18 is radioactive undergoing beta+ decay with a halflife of 1.87 hours
  • fluorine-19 is the only stable isotope of fluorine
  • being slightly lighter, fluorine-18 will participate slightly faster in chemical reactions than fluorine-19 will
  • etc.
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one neutron

fluorine-18 is radioactive undergoing beta+ decay with a halflife of 1.87 hours

fluorine-19 is the only stable isotope of fluorine

being slightly lighter, fluorine-18 will participate slightly faster in chemical reactions than fluorine-19 will

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What is the difference of isotopes of fluoride 18 different from fluoride 19?

Fluorine 19 has one neutron more than F18.


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What is the number of isotope for fluorine?

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What is the atomic and mass number of fluorine 18?

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How many protons are in the nucleus of an atom of fluorine 19?

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Gas with mass number 19?

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What is the name given to atoms of the same element which vary in number of neutrons they contain?

Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons they contain are know as isotopes. Isotopes are identified by their mass number. For example hydrogen with an extra neutron is called Deuterium.


What is the nuclear notation for fluorine?

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What two elements have 10 neutrons?

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