Atomic structure and isotopes Flashcards
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Isotope
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Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons (& electrons) but different numbers of neutrons (& masses)
2
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Relative atomic mass ,Ar
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the weighted mean mass of an atom of an element compared to 1/12 of the mass of one atom of carbon-12.
3
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Relative molecular mass, Mr
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The weighted mean mass of a molecule of a compound compared with one twelfth of the mass of one atom of carbon-12.
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Relative Isotopic mass
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The mass of one isotope compared with one twelfth of the mass of one atom of carbon-12.