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Dalton's theory said that "atoms of the same element are the same as each other in terms of mass, color, and size." We know that this cannot be true because isotopes of the same element, oxygen for example O-16 and O-17, have different mass numbers (atomic mass). Dalton's theory said that "atoms of the same element are the same as each other in terms of mass, color, and size." We know that this cannot be true because isotopes of the same element, oxygen for example O-16 and O-17, have different mass numbers (atomic mass).

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How does the existence of isotopes relate to atomic masses not being wholes number?

Mass of isotopes are not integers.


Does the existence of isotopes contradict part of Dalton's original of atomic theory?

Yes.


Does isotopes affect the physical properties of the element?

Isotopes contribute to the atomic weight of a chemical element.


Can the existence of isotopes explain the differences in properties between diamond and graphite?

Yes, the differences in properties between diamond and graphite can be explained by the existence of isotopes. Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, which can affect the atomic structure and bonding in materials. In the case of diamond and graphite, the arrangement of carbon atoms and the bonding configuration due to isotopes lead to their distinct properties.


What is the same in isotopes?

isotopes always have the same? mass # & atomic #, or atomic # and atomic weight, or atomic # but different mass #'s


Atoms of same chemical element that have different atomic mass are known as?

Isotopes. They differ in the number of neutrons in the nucleus.


Atoms that have the same atomic numbers but different atomic weights are called what?

If they have the same atomic number but different mass, then they have a different number of neutrons, and they are called ISOTOPES.


What atoms with same atomic number but different atomic masses?

Isotopes are atoms with the same number of protons (same atomic number) but different numbers of neutrons, leading to different atomic masses. For example, carbon-12 and carbon-14 are isotopes of carbon with atomic number 6 but atomic masses of 12 and 14 respectively.


What do isotopes' differences depend on?

Isotopes depend of the number of neutrons in the nucleus. The number of protons will always remain the same for that particular element. The number of neutrons may vary because they do not affect the charge, but rather its weight. This is why we have peculiar numbers for the average atomic mass, because some elements have different isotopes and based on how common they are will affect its average atomic mass.


What are atoms of the same element but with different masses?

Atoms of the same element that have different masses are called isotopes of the element. The presence of different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus is responsible for the existence of isotopes of an element.


Do the atomic numbers of such isotopes differ?

No. Isotopes have the same atomic number, protons and electrons. They have different neutrons.


Do the atomic number of isotopes differ?

No. Isotopes have the same atomic number, protons and electrons. They have different neutrons.