Isotopes
Define an isotope, and compare isotopes of elements. Calculate relative atomic mass using isotopic abundances.
Isotopes
Define an isotope, and compare isotopes of elements. Calculate relative atomic mass using isotopic abundances.
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- Define an isotope
- Compare isotopes of the same element
- Calculate relative atomic mass using isotopic abundances
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which subatomic particle can be lost or gained when elements react?
neutron
nucleus
proton
Q2.
Where in the atom are neutrons found?
Q3.
What is the relative mass and charge of a neutron?
mass = 0, charge = -1
mass = 1, charge = -1
mass = 1, charge = +1
mass= 0, charge = +1
Q4.
An element has 11 protons and 12 neutrons. What is its atomic mass?
11
12
19
Q5.
An element an atomic number of 13 and a mass number of 27. How many protons, neutrons and electrons does it have?
protons 13, neutrons 13, electrons 27
protons 14, neutrons 13, electrons 14
protons 27, neutrons 13, electrons 27
Q6.
Atoms have a neutral charge because …
there are no charged particles in an atom.
they have the same number of neutrons and electrons.
they have the same number of protons and neutrons.
6 Questions
Q1.
What are isotopes?
Atoms of an element that are identical.
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of electrons.
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of protons.
Q2.
__________ have the same chemical properties but different physical properties.
Q3.
Carbon-14 has more neutrons than carbon-12.
Q4.
Match the words about atoms with the definitions.
number of protons
number of protons plus neutrons
atoms with different numbers of neutrons but same number of protons
a particle with no charge
amount of a naturally occurring isotope
Q5.
A sample of naturally occurring lithium is 92.4% Li-7 and 7.6% Li-6. What is its relative atomic mass?
600
7.00
7.62
Q6.
Of these four atoms, which two are isotopes?
10 protons and 8 neutrons
9 protons and 10 neutrons