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.

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2
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Calculating relative atomic mass of isotopes

A

divide each % by 100
and x by mass number(in the question)
and + together

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3
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Or if you are given numbers instead of %

A

Multiply mass by isotope abundance
+ together
÷by sum of abundances

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4
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Mass num = …

A

Relative atomic mass or Relative formula mass

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