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What makes isotopes of the same element chemically alike?
Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons. They will also have the same number of electrons in a neutral state. Where they differ is in the number of neutrons in the nucleus. The chemical properties of an element are almost entirely determined by its electron structure, since chemical bonds can be understood as the transfer or sharing of electrons. This means isotopes of the same element will behave in the same way chemically. They will form the same chemical compounds and be largely indistinguishable from their isotopic brethren.
Why do all isotopes of an element act the same way when they are different?
- the electron configuration is the same- the number of valence electrons is the same
Why are all atoms of the same type different?
The atoms may be slightly different in shape or size etc. however if they are all of the same type they will all behave and react in the same way. Eg. Two atoms of Frankium may be different in the ways I have described but their chemical properties, behaviour and reactivity are the same.
Why does the isotope of the same element similar from each other?
Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons. They will also have the same number of electrons in a neutral state. Where they differ is in the number of neutrons in the nucleus. The chemical properties of an element are almost entirely determined by its electron structure, since chemical bonds can be understood as the transfer or sharing of electrons. This means isotopes of the same element will behave in the same way chemically. They will form the same chemical compounds and be largely indistinguishable from their isotopic brethren.
Please HELP. Can you describe fully two ways in which isotopes of the same atom are similar?
Not atom, but element. Isotopes have the same number of protons and electrons (for a neutral atom) and a different number of neutrons. The chemical properties of isotopes are generally similar, excepting the isotopes with a low atomic mass, as hydrogen. Some physical properties of the isotopes are very different: atomic mass, radio-activity, possible nuclear reactions, cross section area, etc.
What makes isotopes of the same element chemically alike?
Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons. They will also have the same number of electrons in a neutral state. Where they differ is in the number of neutrons in the nucleus. The chemical properties of an element are almost entirely determined by its electron structure, since chemical bonds can be understood as the transfer or sharing of electrons. This means isotopes of the same element will behave in the same way chemically. They will form the same chemical compounds and be largely indistinguishable from their isotopic brethren.
Would the atoms of one element be all the same or be different?
They are all the same in that they have the same numbers of protons and electrons and therefore react in the same way. However, most elements can have atoms with different numbers of neutrons (isotopes), and therefore different masses.
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.
Why do all isotopes of an element act the same way when they are different?
- the electron configuration is the same- the number of valence electrons is the same
How do atoms of the same element compare?
Atoms of the same element have the same number of protons, which determines their identity. However, they may have different numbers of neutrons, leading to different isotopes of the element. These isotopes can have slightly different physical properties but behave chemically in the same way.
Why are all atoms of the same type different?
The atoms may be slightly different in shape or size etc. however if they are all of the same type they will all behave and react in the same way. Eg. Two atoms of Frankium may be different in the ways I have described but their chemical properties, behaviour and reactivity are the same.
Why is it difficult for a chemist to distinquish between isotopes?
The basic reason that it is difficult for the chemist to distinguish between isotopes is that all the isotopes of a given element have the same chemistry. They all behave the same way chemically because the only difference between these isotopes is the number of neutrons in the nucleus of these atoms. And the number of neutrons in the nucleus doesn't really affect the chemistry of an atom of a given element.
How many neutrons does an isotope has?
All of the atoms of a particular element have the same number of protons. But the number of neutrons can differ by a few. Atoms with different numbers of neutrons are the different "isotopes" of the element. All the atoms behave the same way in chemical reactions, because they are the same element. In order to separate out the various isotopes, you have to use something like a centrifuge to sort them out by mass.
Why does the isotope of the same element similar from each other?
Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons. They will also have the same number of electrons in a neutral state. Where they differ is in the number of neutrons in the nucleus. The chemical properties of an element are almost entirely determined by its electron structure, since chemical bonds can be understood as the transfer or sharing of electrons. This means isotopes of the same element will behave in the same way chemically. They will form the same chemical compounds and be largely indistinguishable from their isotopic brethren.
In what way are two isotopes of the same element different?
An isotope is simply a certain element with a different atomic mass, for example carbon 12 is the same element as carbon 13 because it has the same number of protons, but it has an atomic mass of 12 because it has a different number neutrons. On the periodic table, the atomic mass labeled is normally the average atomic mass, or the mass of the most stable isotope. So to answer your question two different isotopes of the same element have a different number of neutrons, but the same number of protons and electrons.
In what way do all isotopes of an element differ?
just number of neutrons
Can an element be separated into its elements using physical properties?
An element is the basic purist substance , it is composed of atoms of same kind ,not of elements hence an element can't be separated in elements , your question is wrong . A compound can be separated in component elements .
