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Can an atom of two different elements have the same mass number?

Yes. The mass number is basic to the different elements, even more useful than the atomic number. (Unless it is an isotope. Isotopes have a different amount of neutrons than the basic element atom which makes a difference in mass number too. So, a difference in mass numbers doesn't always mean it is a different element.)


How do isotopes differ and why is the atomic number of elements not a whole number?

Isotopes differ from each other by having different numbers of neutrons but the same number of protons since they are only the same element if they have the same number of protons. Atomic numbers aren't whole because their mass is based of the mass of hydrogen and amu's (atomic mass units) and due to how elements are formed, minute amounts of mass are lost in order to form the nuclear bonds resulting in not whole numbers.


How do you count the number of neutrons and protons in an atom?

The number of protons in an atom is its atomic number, which you can find on the periodic table. To calculate the number of neutrons, subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass listed on the periodic table.


How is the mass number different from the atomic number of an atom?

Atomic number of an element is the number of protons that an atom of an element contains. The atomic weight (the mass of the atom) is measured by not only the mass of the proton(s), but by the mass of the nuetrons and electrons too.


What is mass number equal to?

The mass number of an atom is defined as the total number of protons and neutron (collectively called "nucleons") in the atomic nucleus. For example, a helium atom with 2 protons and 2 neutrons would have a mass number of 4.

Related Questions

What does the mass number?

By knowing mass number of the elements we can easily find out the number of neutrons presen in the nuclei.Physical properties of elements somewhat depends on mass number.


Can an atom of two different elements have the same mass number?

Yes. The mass number is basic to the different elements, even more useful than the atomic number. (Unless it is an isotope. Isotopes have a different amount of neutrons than the basic element atom which makes a difference in mass number too. So, a difference in mass numbers doesn't always mean it is a different element.)


How are the elements in the modern periodic arranged?

The elements are ordered by their mass number.


Why is the atomic mass number not a whole number?

We can find Atomic Mass and mass number in chemical elements. Atomic mass is about weight of the atom. Mass number is about total of neutrons and protons.


Why do you subtract the atomic number from the mass number?

We can find atomic mass and mass number in chemical elements. Atomic mass is about weight of the atom. Mass number is about total of neutrons and protons.


What is atomic mass number of elements?

13


What is the mass number and what equation can it be written in?

We can find atomic mass and mass number in chemical elements. Atomic mass is about weight of the atom. Mass number is about total of neutrons and protons.


What is the atomic mass of an element the number?

We can find Atomic Mass and mass number in chemical elements. Atomic mass is about weight of the atom. Mass number is about total of neutrons and protons.


What is the difference between isobar and isotope?

isobars are elements with same mass numbers (Atomic Mass) and different atomic number (number of proton or electron)


What is the difference between the atomic number mass number and atomic mass?

We can find Atomic Mass and mass number in chemical elements. Atomic mass is about weight of the atom. Mass number is about total of neutrons and protons.


What is the same about a atomie mass and atomie mass number?

We can find atomic mass and mass number in chemical elements. Atomic mass is about weight of the atom. Mass number is about total of neutrons and protons.


How do you find mass Numbers of an element?

Mass number is the number underneath the elements letter on the Periodic Table.