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No, because some elements have Isotopes, with the same Proton number but different Neutron numbers. Sometimes therefore, the neutron number can overlap with that of isotopes of other elements. For example, two of Helium's isotopes share neutron numbers with two of Hydrogen's isotopes.
Deuterium has 1 neutron, and so does 3He,
Tritium has 2 neutrons, and so does 4He.
It is the number of protons which determines which element it is.
What else can I help you with?
Can you use the mass number of an element to determine the number of electrons in an atom?
No, the mass number of an element is the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. To determine the number of electrons, you would need to know the atomic number of the element, which is equal to the number of protons. Electrons in a neutral atom equal the number of protons.
What information can you gather knowing the atomic number and mass of an element?
If you know the atomic no. and atomic mass, then the no. of electrons, no. of protons and no. of neutrons can also be determined. Atomic No.=No. of electrons = No. of protons. No. of neutrons=Atomic mass-Atomic no. Also, by no. of electrons you can determine its valency and the no. of valence electrons.
Can the mass number of an element be used to determine the number of electrons in an atom?
No, the mass number of an element represents the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, but it does not provide information about the number of electrons. The number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus.
What information could you use to determine the atomic number of an unknown element that has a mass number of 22?
the only element with a mass number of 22 is sodium (Na) which has an atomic number of 11. This is because the atomic number only represents the number of protons in the nucleus, while the mass number represents the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
Finding the number of neutrons in an element?
To find the number of neutrons in an element, subtract the atomic number (number of protons) from the mass number (sum of protons and neutrons). Neutrons do not carry a charge and help stabilize the nucleus of an atom.
How do you determine the number of neutrons in an element?
To determine the number of neutrons in an element, subtract the atomic number (number of protons) from the atomic mass (rounded to the nearest whole number). Neutrons are neutral particles found in the nucleus of an atom.
Why must you know both how many protons and how many neutrons an element has in order to fully identify it?
The number of protons determine what element it is, the number of neutrons determine what isotope it is.
How do you determine neutrons in element?
subtract the atomic number from the mass number
If an element has a mass number of 208 and an atomic number of 83 how many neutrons does the element have?
To determine the number of neutrons, subtract the atomic number from the mass number. In this case, 208 - 83 = 125 neutrons.
What does the number of neutrons determine?
The number of neutrons in an atom determines the isotope of the element. Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons but differing numbers of neutrons. This affects the stability and nuclear properties of the atom.
Is it true Different isotopes for the same element will always have the same numbers of neutrons?
Yes. it is true. Isotopes of the same element always have different number of neutrons.
How do you determine the isotope?
Isotopes are determined by the number of neutrons in an atom's nucleus. Each isotope of an element has the same number of protons in its nucleus but a different number of neutrons. Isotopes of an element have the same chemical properties but different atomic masses.
Can you have a different number of neutrons and still have the same element?
yes you can have a different number of neutrons and have an isotope of the same element.number of protons for a element always stays the same.
What particles will always have a constant number in one particular element?
Protons remain constant for a specific element, as they determine the element's identity. Electrons can vary but generally match the number of protons for a neutral element. Neutrons can vary slightly within isotopes of an element.
Do the nuclei of all atoms of a given element always have the same number of neutrons?
No - different isotopes of an element have different numbers of neutrons. All atoms of an element will have the same number of protons.
Can you use the mass number of an element to determine the number of electrons in an atom?
No, the mass number of an element is the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. To determine the number of electrons, you would need to know the atomic number of the element, which is equal to the number of protons. Electrons in a neutral atom equal the number of protons.
What information could you use to determine the atomic number of unknown element that has a mass number of 22?
To determine the atomic number of an element with a mass number of 22, you would need the number of protons in the nucleus. Since the mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons, subtracting the number of neutrons (mass number) from the mass number gives you the number of protons (atomic number).
