Isotopes Flashcards
1
Q
What is an isotope
A
Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
2
Q
Do isotopes of the same element have the same or different chemical properties? Why?
A
They have the same chemical properties because they have the same number of electrons
3
Q
Which physical properties of isotopes of the same element might be different?
A
mass
density
boiling point
4
Q
What is the relative isotopic mass?
A
the mass of an isotope compared with 1/12th mass of an atom of carbon-12
5
Q
What is the relative atomic mass?
A
the weighted mean mass of an atom compared with 1/12th mass of an atom of carbon-12
