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Explain why it is impossible to separate the different isotopes of an element by ordinary chemical means?
Chemical reactions occur because of interaction between electrons, either donation or sharing. Isotopes have the same number of electrons (and protons) which is why they are considered to be the same element. The difference in isotopes is the number of neutrons - which affects the overall mass of the atom, but not its reactivity.
This means that chemical means can't be used, instead you have to look for physical separation techniques.
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In an ordinary chemical reaction the mass of the product you?
In an ordinary chemical reaction, the mass of the product is equal to the mass of the reactants. This is known as the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, only rearranged.
Do isotopes of an elements form similar compounds with atoms of other elements?
Absolutely yes, all isotopes of an element are chemically identical in the compounds they form as the chemistry is determined by the configuration of the electrons in the outer shell, which is completely unaffected by the number of neutrons inside the nucleus.What is affected in chemistry by different isotopes is reaction rates: compounds containing heavier isotopes react slower than compounds containing lighter isotopes. The most extreme case of this is heavy water, which reacts so slowly compared to ordinary water that it inhibits many reactions necessary for life!
Can compounds be broken down by ordinary chemical means?
Yes.
What is the chemical name for ordinary salt?
The chemical name for ordinary salt is sodium chloride, which consists of one sodium atom and one chlorine atom bonded together.
What best describes an isotope?
Atoms of the same element can have different numbers of neutrons; the different possible versions of each element are called isotopes. For example, the most common isotope of hydrogen has no neutrons at all; there's also a hydrogen isotope called deuterium, with one neutron, and another, tritium, with two neutrons. If you want to refer to a certain isotope, you write it like this: AXZ. Here X is the chemical symbol for the element, Z is the atomic number, and A is the number of neutrons and protons combined, called the mass number. For instance, ordinary hydrogen is written 1H1, deuterium is 2H1, and tritium is 3H1. there are "preferred" combinations of neutrons and protons, at which the forces holding nuclei together seem to balance best. Light elements tend to have about as many neutrons as protons; heavy elements apparently need more neutrons than protons in order to stick together. Atoms with a few too many neutrons, or not quite enough, can sometimes exist for a while, but they're unstable.
State the difference between an ordinary atom and its isotope?
Isotopes: atoms with the same atomic number (also identical number of protons and electrons) but with a different number of neutrons and consequently with a different atomic mass.An isotope is an atom; the atom has not isotopes but an element has isotopes (natural or artificial).
How heavy water different from normal water?
Heavy water is about 11% denser than ordinary water, due to enriching of its deuterium isotopes.
What is the chemical name for ordinary table salt?
The chemical name for ordinary table salt is sodium chloride.
What is 18.0 divided by zero?
In ordinary mathematics, division by zero is impossible.
In an ordinary chemical reaction the mass of the product you?
In an ordinary chemical reaction, the mass of the product is equal to the mass of the reactants. This is known as the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, only rearranged.
Can a compound be broken down by ordinary chemical change?
of course, by the intermediate of chemical reactions
What is a substance that cannot be broken into a simpler substance by ordinary chemical chnges?
A chemical element.
Can Elements be broken down by ordinary chemical means?
no
Do isotopes of an elements form similar compounds with atoms of other elements?
Absolutely yes, all isotopes of an element are chemically identical in the compounds they form as the chemistry is determined by the configuration of the electrons in the outer shell, which is completely unaffected by the number of neutrons inside the nucleus.What is affected in chemistry by different isotopes is reaction rates: compounds containing heavier isotopes react slower than compounds containing lighter isotopes. The most extreme case of this is heavy water, which reacts so slowly compared to ordinary water that it inhibits many reactions necessary for life!
Can compounds be broken down by ordinary chemical means?
Yes.
What is the chemical name for ordinary salt?
The chemical name for ordinary salt is sodium chloride, which consists of one sodium atom and one chlorine atom bonded together.
Can you change one element into another using an ordinary chemical reaction?
Yes, elements can be changed into other elements through nuclear reactions rather than ordinary chemical reactions. In nuclear reactions, the nucleus of an atom is altered, leading to the creation of a different element. This process is not commonly seen in everyday chemical reactions.
