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Will each atom of an element always have the same number of neutrons?
No many elements have multiple isotopes with different numbers of neutrons. Every atom of a certain isotope has the same number of neutrons
Do radioactive isotopes release neutrons?
No. isotopes are radioactive because the ratio of protons to neutrons is not right. As proton # increases, more and more neutrons are needed to maintain nuclear stability. If an atom has too many, or too few neutrons, it will be radioactive. Excess (or deficient) electrons are call ions.
Does all atoms of a given element are alike in all respects?
No, not all atoms of a given element are alike in all respects. Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons, leading to variations in atomic mass. This means isotopes of the same element may behave slightly differently in certain chemical reactions.
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.
What happens when fuel rods are bombarded by neutrons?
When fuel rods are bombarded by neutrons, certain isotopes of uranium (U-235) undergo fission, releasing more neutrons and a large amount of energy in the form of heat. This heat is used to generate steam that drives turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear reactor.
Do isotopes exhibit the same chemical atomic properties yes or no?
No, there are differences in chemical properties of different isotopes of the same element. For instance, certain isotopes will be radioactive while other isotopes will be stable and nonradioactive. Also, the different isotopes of hydrogen are significantly different depending on the number of neutrons present.
What particles does hydrogen contain?
Hydrogen contains one proton inside the nucleus and one electron revolving around the nucleus. Hydrogen has three isotopes namely protium, deuterium and tritium with 0, 1 and 2 neutrons respectively in the nucleus.
Can hydrogen be radioactive?
YES!!!! Hydrogen has three isotopes. They are ;- #1. protium ; The commonest form of hydrogen . #2. Deuterium ; It has an added neutron . These two isotopes are NOT radio-active. However, #3. tritium ; has two added neutrons and is radio active. Its atomic constructions is ' 1 proton, 2 neutrons, & 1 electron. Giving it an atomic mass of three ; [3/1]H . This is a rare isotope of hydrogen and is not readily available, and is very rare.
How many neutrons in h-3?
Hydrogen only has one proton. A Hydrogen-3 atom contains one proton and 2 nuetrons. This is because atoms of a certain element can vary in the amount of nuetrons. The're called isotopes.
Will each atom of an element always have the same number of neutrons?
No many elements have multiple isotopes with different numbers of neutrons. Every atom of a certain isotope has the same number of neutrons
What are atoms of the same element that have different neutron numbers called?
Every atom of the same element is also categorized by its number of neutrons. An atom with a certain number of neutrons is an "isotope." Two atoms of the same element (same quantity of protons) can be different isotopes (different quantity of neutrons). Some isotopes are unstable, so most stable isotopes of an element are withing a range of a few numbers. For example, stable isotopes of carbon are Carbon-12 and Carbon-13.
Do radioactive isotopes release neutrons?
No. isotopes are radioactive because the ratio of protons to neutrons is not right. As proton # increases, more and more neutrons are needed to maintain nuclear stability. If an atom has too many, or too few neutrons, it will be radioactive. Excess (or deficient) electrons are call ions.
How many neutrons are in a atom of He?
Normally, 2. However, certain isotopes may have more or less. Generally speaking, If you're unsure, the atomic number is usually the same as the number of neutrons in the most common isotope
A certain element has only two naturally occurring isotopes one with 18 neutrons and the other with 20 neutrons. The element forms 1- charged ions when in ionic compounds. Predict the identity of the?
The element with 18 neutrons forms 1- charged ions, as it would gain one electron to achieve stability, making it a halogen. Therefore, the element is likely to be chlorine (Cl), as it has two naturally occurring isotopes with 18 and 20 neutrons.
Does all atoms of a given element are alike in all respects?
No, not all atoms of a given element are alike in all respects. Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons, leading to variations in atomic mass. This means isotopes of the same element may behave slightly differently in certain chemical reactions.
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.
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.
