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Isotopes are Atoms with Different Numbers of Neutrons Flashcards

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Many elements have a few different …..

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Isotopes

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What are isotopes?

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Atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons

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What are the two common isotopes of carbon?

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Carbon-14

Carbon-12

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How many stable isotopes does most element usually have?

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One or two stable isotopes

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What do the other isotopes tend to be?

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Radioactive

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What does a radioactive isotope mean?

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The nucleus in unstable, so it decays and emits radiation

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