AAtomic Structure and Isotopes Flashcards
1
Q
Isotopes
A
Same atomic number, different mass number
2
Q
Atomic number
A
Number of protons
3
Q
Mass number
A
Number of protons plus neutrons
4
Q
Relative atomic mass
A
The average mass of an atom of an element taking into account the relative abundance of all naturally occurring isotope relative to one twelfth the mass of one atom of carbon twelve
5
Q
Relative isotopic mass
A
The mass of an atom of a single isotope relative to one twelfth the mass of one atom of carbon twelve