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In nature things called isotopes exist, when you say there are isotopes of element X that means that element X has the same number of protons and electrons but different number of neutrons (different mass number)...
There you have it, two atoms of the same element that have different masses due to difference in the number of neutrons in the nucleus (Isotopes)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoDefinitely. As the proton number changes then different elements come out. The number of protons is known as atomic number Z. If atomic number is 1, then this is first element ie Hydrogen. If Z is 2, then helium. 3 decides the element to be Lithium. For Z = 4, the element is Beryllium. Uranium has 92 protons in its nucleus. Apart from proton, there are neutrons too in the nucleus. Any way as proton changes then Atomic Mass must have been changed from one element to the other.
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on the atom. If you have two atoms of the same element they will have the same mass, however, if you have isotopes they will have different mass. For example, Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 are both atoms of carbon, however, one has a mass of 12, the other a mass of 14.
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∙ 14y agodepends on the amount.
Bryan's answer above is correct for the entire amount of an element that is present, but for an individual atom of an element, the answer is yes!
Uranium, for instance, exists naturally as three different isotopes, U234, U235 and U238, the difference being the number of neutrons in the nucleas, and therefore, the atomic weights - 234, 235 and 238. In other words, a chunk of Uranium238 will weigh more than an equal sized chunk of 234.
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∙ 15y agoIsotopes are atoms of the same element (ie with the same number of protons and electrons) but with different atomic weights because they have different numbers of neutrons.
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∙ 16y agoyes it is called an isotope
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∙ 10y agoyes, they are called isotopes
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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 atoms have the same properties as an element?
All atoms are elements. Single (or even a "few") atoms do not have the properties of large masses of atoms.
What occurs for two atoms to be isotopes of each other?
Two atoms are considered different isotopes of their element if they have different masses. This mass comes from the neutral-charged neutrons differing.
How are the isotopes of an element are alike and how are they different?
The isotopes of an element are alike in that they have the same number of protons, electrons, and the same chemical properties. The isotopes are different in that they have different numbers of neutrons and thus different atomic masses.
What atoms with same atomic number but different atomic masses?
Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons (atomic number) but differ in number of neutrons (hence atomic masses).
Is it possible for atoms of the same chemical element to have different masses?
Yes, different isotopes of the same element have different masses.
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.
Atoms of the same element with different atomic masses?
what is an atom of the same element with different mass numbers
What are atoms of the same element with different masses called?
These are known as isotopes.
What are atoms of the same element thay have different atomic masses?
when you have two different forms of an atom with different masses, it's called an isotope of the atom.
What are different atoms of the same element that have different atomic masses?
These atoms are called isotopes and they have a different number of neutrons.
Are atoms of the same element but with different masses are called ions?
Not ions, but isotopes.
What do you call atoms of the same element with different atomic masses?
They are called isotopes. They have different mass nmbers because they have a different number of neutrons.
How are isotopes different from state atoms?
The atoms of a chemical element can exist in different types. These are called isotopes. They have the same number of protons (and electrons), but different numbers of neutrons. Different isotopes of the same element have different masses.
How is it possible for two atoms of the same element to have different masses?
yes . its possible because its called an istotope
How is it possible for two atoms of the same element have different masses?
yes . its possible because its called an istotope
Why is that 2 atoms of fluorine have same properties but different masses?
They have the same properties because they are of the same element and have the same amount of protons. They may have different masses which means they have a different number of neutrons. These species are called isotopes.
