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An element alwys has the same number of electrons and protons no matter what the isotope - so the answer is the neutrons determine the isotope.
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How can isotopes be used in boron?
isotopes are just things of the same element without one or more nuetrons
Which device can be used to separate isotopes of an element?
mass spectrometer
Is the atomic mass used for the mass of an element which has isotopes?
Yes, it must be used as all elements have one or more isotopes and all elements have an atomic mass.
What element used in fission?
The isotopes 233U, 235U, 239Pu, 241Pu for a fission with low energy neutrons.
How different isotopes of the same element element differ?
Differences in IsotopesThey have different numbers of neutrons and therefore different mass numbers.
Identify the subatomic particle used to define an element and explain why this particle is used.?
no i cant answer it
How can isotopes be used in boron?
isotopes are just things of the same element without one or more nuetrons
Which device can be used to separate isotopes of an element?
mass spectrometer
Why a spectrum of an element is called fingerprint?
That's because it can be used to clearly identify an element; just as fingerprints can be used to identify a person.
Is the atomic mass used for the mass of an element which has isotopes?
Yes, it must be used as all elements have one or more isotopes and all elements have an atomic mass.
What is the element uranium used for in medicine?
reactors to make medical isotopes of other elements
Which subatomic particle distinguishes one element from another?
The number of protons in an atom determines the identity of the element.See these two related questions for more information:[http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_atomic_number_and_what_does_it_tell_you_about_the_number_of_protons_in_an_atomWhat is the atomic number and what does it tell you about the number of protons in an atom?]and[http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_find_the_number_of_protons_and_electrons_and_neutrons_in_an_atomHow do you find the number of protons and electrons and neutrons in an atom?]
Why are protons and neutrons used in the subatomic particle?
Protons and neutrons provide the mass of an atom. Each different kind of element has a unique number of protons. For example: all hydrogen atoms have one proton. However, not all hydrogen atoms have the same mass. Some hydrogen atoms have no neutrons, one neutron, or two neutrons. Atoms of the same element (one proton) but different numbers of neutrons (different masses) are called isotopes of that element. All elements have isotopes. Some isotopes of elements are radioactive and are useful in medicine and energy applications (nuclear, for instance).
Atomic mass used in a sentence?
The atomic mass of an element is the weighted average of the masses of all the stable isotopes of the element (if it has any), weighted by the natural occurrence levels of the isotopes in the elements as found on earth or in the atmosphere.
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.
What are the term used by democritus to identify the particles of an element?
The term used by Democritus to identify the particles of an element is atomic theory. It was thought up by John Dalton between the years 1766 and 1844.
What element used in fission?
The isotopes 233U, 235U, 239Pu, 241Pu for a fission with low energy neutrons.
