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Do Isotopes differ from each other only in the number of electrons contained?
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∙ 14y ago
Isotopes differ in the number of neutrons.
All atoms are neutral - they always contain the same number of protons (positive) as electrons (negative). If they lose or gain electrons, they become ions. If they lose or gain protons (as in radioactive decay), they become a different element. An element is defined by its atomic number, which is the number of protons.
Atoms may differ in their Atomic Mass. The difference is due to differing numbers of neutrons. The atomic mass on the periodic chart is the proportional average of all the naturally occurring isotopes.
To determine how many neutrons in an atom, subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoIsotopes of the same element have the same number of protons and electrons.
Actually they differ in the number of neutrons present in the nucleus and hence the mass number / atomic mass of isotopes will be different.
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∙ 12y agoThey differ in the number of neutrons which in turn affects atomic mass.
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∙ 7y agoThe atomic number is the same; the number of neutrons is different.
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∙ 10y agofalse, they differ in neutrons
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How much do isotopes that share an element differ in the number?
Isotopes have a different number of neutrons but the number of protons and electrons is the same.
How do isotopes on an element differ from one antoher?
The difference is the number of neutrons contained in the atom's nucleus
What do the nuclei of different technetium isotopes have in common?
All have the same number of protons and electrons. They differ in the number of neutrons.
How do the atoms of one isotope differ from those of other isotopes of the same element?
Primarily, isotopes differ in the number of neutrons in the nucleus. Secondarily, because some combinations of protons and neutrons produce an unstable nucleus, they may differ by being radioactive.
How are 2 isotopes of an element similar?
Their atoms have the same number of protons and electrons and therefore have the same chemical properties. However, the atoms do differ in the number of neutrons and so their physical properties are slightly different.
Do isotopes differ by number of electrons?
Isotopes differ by the number of protons.
Do isotopes contain more electrons than other Atoms?
No, they contain different number of electrons. Isotopes differ in their number of neutrons.
Do the atomic number of isotopes differ?
No. Isotopes have the same atomic number, protons and electrons. They have different neutrons.
Would isotopes of the same element have the same number of electrons?
Yea because isotopes only differ in their # of neutrons, not electrons
How much do isotopes that share an element differ in the number?
Isotopes have a different number of neutrons but the number of protons and electrons is the same.
Do the atomic numbers of such isotopes differ?
No. Isotopes have the same atomic number, protons and electrons. They have different neutrons.
How do isotopes on an element differ from one antoher?
The difference is the number of neutrons contained in the atom's nucleus
Can 2 isotopes of the same element differ in the number of electrons?
No. The only difference between 2 isotopes of the same element is the number of neutrons.
How do isotopes of a given element differ How are they similar?
Isotopes have same number of electrons, same atomic no. but different mass no. They are from the same element like isotopes of carbon. They are not having same number of neutrons. They show same electronic configuration.
What do the nuclei of different technetium isotopes have in common?
All have the same number of protons and electrons. They differ in the number of neutrons.
How do the atoms of one isotope differ from those of other isotopes of the same element?
Primarily, isotopes differ in the number of neutrons in the nucleus. Secondarily, because some combinations of protons and neutrons produce an unstable nucleus, they may differ by being radioactive.
All the isotopes of an element have the same number of neutrons?
No they don't have. Isotopes of an element differ in mass from from each other and this is due to the different no. of electrons in their nucleus.
