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The only difference between isotopes of an element is the number of neutrons in the atom's nucleus. This means that the atomic number, number of protons, number of electrons (provided the atoms are stable), and many chemical and physical properties are the same. Only the number of neutrons changes, which makes some isotopes more or less radioactive and also changes the atomic mass.

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5. How do isotopes differ from one another and from the element atoms on the periodic table?

Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. This results in variations in atomic mass for isotopes. The element atoms on the periodic table represent the average mass of all its naturally occurring isotopes.


How may atoms of the same element differ from one another?

Atoms of the same element can differ from one another in their atomic mass, which is determined by the number of neutrons in the nucleus. These variations are called isotopes. Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.


How are isotopes of one element similar to each other?

An isotope of an element is same as the element in that it has the same number of protons. An isotope of an element is different from the element in that it has a different number of neutrons.


Atoms with the same element and number of protons but a different number of nuetrons.?

Ions, of the element corresponding to the number of protons, with different charge numbers, or possibly a neutral atom and at least one ion of the same element.


How are isotopes of the same element different from each other?

They differ in their number of neutrons.Atoms of all isotopes of carbon contain 6 protons and 6 electrons.Carbon-12 is the most common isotope.Isotopes of an element differ because each isotope has a different neutrons, but the same amount of protons.Example: H-1H-2H-1 has 1 neutron, 1 proton, and 1 electronH-2 ,however, has 2 neutrons, 1 proton, and 1 electron.

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How do the isotopes of given element differ from one another?

isotopes of a given element differ in the number of neutrons they have.


5. How do isotopes differ from one another and from the element atoms on the periodic table?

Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. This results in variations in atomic mass for isotopes. The element atoms on the periodic table represent the average mass of all its naturally occurring isotopes.


One atom of a hypothetical element X has 27 neutrons while another has 29 this would make the two atoms of the element?

Isotopes of the same element, with different numbers of neutrons.


How may atoms of the same element differ from one another?

Atoms of the same element can differ from one another in their atomic mass, which is determined by the number of neutrons in the nucleus. These variations are called isotopes. Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.


What do you call of a atom of the same element differ from one another?

They are called isotopes and the difference between different isotopes of one type of element is the amount of neutrons each have.


What is the term for an atom of the same element that has different atomic masses?

Atomsof the same element that have different atomic massesare isotopes of one another.


The change of one chemical element into another from nuclear fusion?

Hydrogen (as isotopes deuterium and tritium) would change into helium


Are iron elements stable?

Iron is an element, and there is only one element called iron (Fe). There are no iron element(s), but if you mean isotopes, then some iron isotopes are stable, and some aren't. No known element is stable in of it's isotopes.


What is the lightest element on the periodic table with no stable isotopes?

The lightest element on the periodic table with no stable isotopes is hydrogen. It only has one proton in its nucleus and no stable isotopes.


Which element has 3 isotopes one electron and is the most abudent element?

Hydrogen


Why do isotopes change the atomic mass of an element?

Isotopes of a element are simply versions of that same element with different count of neutron, with that in mind they take all of the isotopes of a specific element and average them together taking in account the percent abundance of each so the most common isotope is the one on the periodic table.


What is another metallic element which will not react in a similar way to zinc?

Francium is one such.