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It is the neutron that makes changes in atomic nuclei to change them from one isotope to another. For any given element, that element will have a fixed number of protons. It is, after all, the number of protons that determine the elemental identity. But the number of neutrons in a given element can vary, and we use the term isotope to talk about which particular atom we're investigating. That is, we apply the term isotope to speak to an atom of a given element with a certain number of neutrons in its nucleus.
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What make an atom an isotope?
When an atom of an element has a different number of neutrons.
Is isotope often termed as an atom's outer shell?
No, never. An isotope has to do with the nucleus of the atom.
What is an atom called when the number of neutron changes?
an isotope of an element
What part of an atom determines the isotope of an atom?
Neutron
What is isotope effect?
isotope effect occurs when there is a difference in the rate of reaction when an atom is replaced by an isotope.
What make an atom an isotope?
When an atom of an element has a different number of neutrons.
Is xenon an isotope ion or neutral atom?
It is an isotope of a neutral atom.
Can an isotope be a neutral atom?
Yes, they usually are; being an isotope does not change the chemistry of the atom.
Is isotope often termed as an atom's outer shell?
No, never. An isotope has to do with the nucleus of the atom.
Is a aluminum an isotope ion or neutral atom?
An alumimium atom is electrically neutral and it is an isotope of aluminum.
What is an atom called when the number of neutron changes?
an isotope of an element
An isotope shares the atomic number with its element atom How does it differ from the element atom?
An isotope shares the atomic number with its element atom. How does it differ from the element atom?
What part of an atom determines the isotope of an atom?
Neutron
What is isotope effect?
isotope effect occurs when there is a difference in the rate of reaction when an atom is replaced by an isotope.
How are an atom an element and an isotope different from each other?
An element is a class of substances An atom is the smallest possible piece of an element. An isotope is an electrically charged atom.
This atom is a of helium -4?
isotope
What is the same and what is the different for an isotope compared to an atom?
An isotope will have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons than a given atom.
