Isotopes Flashcards
1
Q
Explain what an isotope is
A
Isotopes are atoms of an element with the normal number of electrons &protons but have different num s of neutrons.
2
Q
Calculating relative atomic mass of isotopes
A
divide each % by 100
and x by mass number(in the question)
and + together
3
Q
Or if you are given numbers instead of %
A
Multiply mass by isotope abundance
+ together
÷by sum of abundances
4
Q
Mass num = …
A
Relative atomic mass or Relative formula mass