Isotopes and relative atomic mass Flashcards

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what are isotopes?

A

a version of an element with different number of neutrons but same number of protons and electrons

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what is a relative atomic mass?

A

isotopes average mass of an element

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3
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what is the eqaution for RAM (relative atomic mass)?

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RAM= (isotope abundance (percentage) x isotope mass number) + (isotope abundance x isotope mass number) / total abundance

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4
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isotopes should have the ____ atomic number but _________ mass number.

A

same atomic number
different mass number

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