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Why do all isotopes of an element act the same way when they are different?
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- the electron configuration is the same
- the number of valence electrons is the same
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Is it possible for atoms of the same element to have different chemical properties?
Atoms of the same element differ in the number of neutrons in their nuclei. All atoms of a given element have the same number of protons, of course. The number of protons in a nucleus determines which element the atom is. But the number of neutrons can vary, and these different "versions" of a given element are called isotopes of that element. See the related question, which is linked below.
Do isotopes of a given element act identically in chemical reactions?
Yes.
Why are the chemical properties of isotopes the same while their physical properties are not?
An isotope of an element varies only in the number of neutrons present in the nucleus of the atom. Neutrons are neutral particles, with can also be described as a "zero charge." The quantities of protons (positively charged particles) and electrons (negatively charged particles) does not change in an isotope. Essentially, some "dead weight" has been lost, and since it is the atomic charges that possess the attractive and repulsive force between atoms in a molecule as well as dictate how the overall molecule interacts with other molecules, isotopes act and react the same with other chemicals. These are the chemical properties of the element and it's isotopes, while the physical properties are observable traits the atoms possess. These physical traits can be altered because of the change in mass in an isotope from the original element. With less mass there is less inertia, gravity and force required to move the isotope, this tends to alter properties such as atomic mass, and density (and the change in density dictates other physical properties which become altered as well such as the boiling point and melting point.)
Do all your cells look and act the same?
yes they do look and act the same
Do action and reaction forces acting in opposite directions cancel out because they act on different objects?
In order to cancel out, they must act on the same object.
Is it possible for atoms of the same element to have different chemical properties?
Atoms of the same element differ in the number of neutrons in their nuclei. All atoms of a given element have the same number of protons, of course. The number of protons in a nucleus determines which element the atom is. But the number of neutrons can vary, and these different "versions" of a given element are called isotopes of that element. See the related question, which is linked below.
Why do all isotopes act the same way when they are different?
The electron configuration and the number of valence electrons are the same.
Do isotopes of a given element act identically in chemical reactions?
Yes.
Can atoms of two different elements have the same number of neutrons?
Number of protons in in an element denote the type of element. So you identify element on the number of protons in it. Protons being positively charged can not sit together in a nucleus. They will repel each other. So you do not have an element in which only 2 or more protons and no neutrons are there.It means neutrons act as binding material in an element. So usually equal or more neutrons are there in an element. If same number of neutrons are there in nucleus but different number of protons, then it is no more a same but different element. An element in which different number of neutrons are there are called as Isotope. All element have got one or more Isotopes. So there 'physical' properties would differ but not 'chemical' property.
Which of Jhon Daltons statements about the atom was proven false because of the discovery of isotopes?
Dalton said that all atoms of one element are identical. they are chemically identical but not identical in mass. he did not know of isotopes, which are chemically identical atoms with different numbers of neutral neutrons. ex: all carbon atoms act the same chemically but some mass at 12, others at 14.
Do compounds act the same as their original atoms before they bonded to an element?
No. Compounds have unique chemical and physical properties different from the elements of which they are made.
If two atoms of uranium have different numbers of neutrons which other properties would be different?
Number of protons in in an element denote the type of element. So you identify element on the number of protons in it. Protons being positively charged can not sit together in a nucleus. They will repel each other. So you do not have an element in which only 2 or more protons and no neutrons are there.It means neutrons act as binding material in an element. So usually equal or more neutrons are there in an element. If same number of neutrons are there in nucleus but different number of protons, then it is no more a same but different element. An element in which different number of neutrons are there are called as Isotope. All element have got one or more Isotopes. So there 'physical' properties would differ but not 'chemical' property.
Why are the chemical properties of isotopes the same while their physical properties are not?
An isotope of an element varies only in the number of neutrons present in the nucleus of the atom. Neutrons are neutral particles, with can also be described as a "zero charge." The quantities of protons (positively charged particles) and electrons (negatively charged particles) does not change in an isotope. Essentially, some "dead weight" has been lost, and since it is the atomic charges that possess the attractive and repulsive force between atoms in a molecule as well as dictate how the overall molecule interacts with other molecules, isotopes act and react the same with other chemicals. These are the chemical properties of the element and it's isotopes, while the physical properties are observable traits the atoms possess. These physical traits can be altered because of the change in mass in an isotope from the original element. With less mass there is less inertia, gravity and force required to move the isotope, this tends to alter properties such as atomic mass, and density (and the change in density dictates other physical properties which become altered as well such as the boiling point and melting point.)
Do all your cells look and act the same?
yes they do look and act the same
Are all men the same?
No they all have different personalities and act differently.
Do action and reaction forces acting in opposite directions cancel out because they act on different objects?
In order to cancel out, they must act on the same object.
84Kr and 89Kr how differently do they react chemically to other atoms?
Isotopes are very similar in their physical and chemical properties, so they would act the same. They differ by only 5 neutrons, and Kr is not very reactive anyway.
