Isotopes - atomic structure Flashcards

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What difference does isotopes have to normal atoms?

A

Same number of protons but different number of neutrons.
So same atomic number but different mass numbers.

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If an element has a number of isotopes, what formula works out the relative atomic mass?

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Relative atomic mass = (sum of (isotope abundance x isotope mass number) ) divided by sum of abundances of all the isotopes.

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