Isotopes Flashcards
1
Q
What is an isotope
A
An atom of an element with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
2
Q
Chemical properties of an isotope
A
Has the same bonding
3
Q
Physical properties
A
Different mass, same mp and bp
4
Q
Carbon 14 half life
A
5730 years
5
Q
How is carbon 14 produced
A
A neutron from a cosmic ray collides with a nitrogen atom ejecting a proton
6
Q
% of nitrogen in the air
A
78%
