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The neutron; the proton determines the element of the atom, but different atoms of the same element can have different atomic masses, due to the different number of neutrons of the atoms.
Atoms of same element having same number of protons but different number of neutrons are called Isotopes. Thus, neutron determines the isotope of an atom.
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What subatomic particle makes an element unique?
The number of protons is unique for every element.Varying the number of neutrons will give you an isotope of the same element.Varying the number of electrons will give you an ion of the same element.
What do an atom, ion, and isotope of an element have in common?
Atoms, ions, and isotopes of an element all have the same number of protons in their nucleus, which determines the element's identity.
What element is formed when 60CO emits a beta particle?
When 60Co decays by beta- decay it produces 60Ni.
Can isotopes have the same number of subatomic particles?
An isotope is defined as: Each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, and hence differ in relative atomic mass but not in chemical properties; in particular, a radioactive form of an element So basically, an isotope is from the same place (element) and has the same number of protons, but the number of electrons differ. So isotopes are not subatomic; the protons and electrons that make an isotope are subatomic.
How Many subatomic particles does germanium have?
Germanium has 32 electrons and protons; the number of neutrons is specific for each isotope. Number of neutrons in a germanium isotope = Mass number - 32
What subatomic particle is the MOST important when trying to figure out what the element is?
The number of protons tells you which chemical element the atom is. The number of neutrons determines the isotope of the element.
What subatomic particle determines whether an atom exists as an isotope?
neutron
What atomic particle determines the isotope of an element?
The number of neutrons.
Which subatomic particle identifies an isotope?
The number of neutrons is different for each isotope.
What subatomic particle contains the energy stored in chemical bonds?
isotope.
Which subatomic particle identifies isotopes?
The number of neutrons is different for each isotope.
What subatomic particle are different from all isotopes of iodine?
The number of neutrons is different for each isotope.
What is the number of each subatomic particle for californium?
Californium has 98 protons and electrons. 98 is the atomic number of californium. Number of neutrons = Atomic mass of an isotope - atomic number of the element
What subatomic particle makes an element unique?
The number of protons is unique for every element.Varying the number of neutrons will give you an isotope of the same element.Varying the number of electrons will give you an ion of the same element.
What particle changes is required to make an element an isotope?
neutrons
What is matter in which every particle is identical?
These are atoms of an isotope.
What subatomic particle differs within an elements isotope?
The number of neutrons present in the atom.
